
Movie · drama
Fire in the Dark
1991 · 1h 33m · NR
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What is it about? Fire in the Dark
A 75-year old widow struggles with being a burden to those she loves. Though determined not to rely on her children, she is forced to move in with her daughter after a serious fall, and the family learns to face the future with dignity and hope.
Genre: drama.
Cast and crew Fire in the Dark
AllCreators
- Directed byDavid Hugh Jones
- ScreenplayDavid J. Hill
- CinematographyBrian West
- EditingPamela Malouf
Full cast and crew26 cast members, 27 crew
Cast:
- Olympia Dukakis · Emily Miller
- Lindsay Wagner · Janet
- Jean Stapleton · Henry Dutton
- Ray Wise · Richard
- George Hearn · Arthur
- Joan Leslie · Ruthie
- Paul Scherrer · Eric
- Amzie Strickland · Gladys
- Edward Herrmann · Robert
- Sheila Allen-Jones · Friedan
- Martin Goslins · Jack Bergman
- Michele Harrell · Elaine
- Denis Heames · Tommy
- Tim Conover White · Yardman
- Carol Bivins · Furniture Buyer
- Todd Cameron Brown · Robert
- Isaac Clay · Medical Salesman
- Kort Falkenberg · Charles
- Suzanne Goddard-Smythe · Physical Therapist
- Neal Lerner · Furniture Buyer
- Don Lewis · Physical Therapist
- Lulie Newcomb · Emily
- Lyndsay Riddell · Janet
- Robert Rothwell · Minister
- Steve Rogers · Arthur
- Viola Kates Stimpson · Cathryn
Crew:
- David Hugh Jones · Director
- Pamela Malouf · Editor
- David J. Hill · Writer
- Don Gregory · Producer
- Donald Kushner · Executive Producer
- Peter Locke · Executive Producer
- Rachelle Farberman · Casting
- Brian West · Director of Photography
- Barbara Dunphy · Production Design
- Giovanna Ottobre-Melton · Costume Design
Trailer Fire in the Dark
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Details Fire in the Dark

- First theatrical release
- July 1, 1991
- Country
- United States
- Original language
- English
- Rating
- NR
- Studios
- The Kushner-Locke Company, CBS
Frequently asked questions
How long is Fire in the Dark?
1h 33m (93 minutes).
Who’s in Fire in the Dark?
Olympia Dukakis, Lindsay Wagner, Jean Stapleton, Ray Wise, George Hearn, Joan Leslie, Paul Scherrer, Amzie Strickland, Edward Herrmann, and Sheila Allen-Jones. Directed by David Hugh Jones.
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