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6.8/10   36 votes
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Director:
David Hugh Jones
Writer (WGA):
David J. Hill (written by)
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Release Date:
6 October 1991 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama
Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 1 nomination more
User Comments:
Fire in the Dark Provides Plenty of Sparks ***1/2 more (2 total)

Cast

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Olympia Dukakis ... Emily Miller

Lindsay Wagner ... Janet

Jean Stapleton ... Henny
Ray Wise ... Richard
George Hearn ... Arthur

Joan Leslie ... Ruthie
Paul Scherrer ... Eric
Amzie Strickland ... Gladys

Edward Herrmann ... Robert
Sheila Allen-Jones ... Mrs. Friedan
Martin Goslins ... Dr. Jack Bergman
Michele Harrell ... Elaine
Denis Heames ... Tommy
Tim Conover White ... The Yardman
Carol Bivins ... Furniture Buyer
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG for thematic elements and some mild language.
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Runtime:
USA:120 min (including commercials)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
USA:PG | Iceland:L
Company:
Kushner-Locke Company, The more

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Fire in the Dark Provides Plenty of Sparks ***1/2, 26 August 2009
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Author: edwagreen from United States

Excellent film dealing with 2 sisters who are living together. Olympia Dukakis is ailing and as a result has literally become afraid of life and is housebound. On the other hand, Jean Stapleton, as Henny, is the live-wire in every sense of the word.

Naturally, given the oddities of life, Henny, who drives a car, and wears two shamrocks coming down her ears, drops dead in the kitchen of an apparent heart attack, one evening.

Henny's sudden death brings added urgency to the problem. What is to become of the Dukakis character?

The film is an excellent one as it deals with trying to cope with those who are ill among us, their fears, tribulations, and their inability to connect to the rest of the world. The problems of nursing homes are well discussed.

While not the fondest of subjects, this film is a tribute to the difficulties and surprises that life has in store for us. Yes, it's always the sick one who seems to go on and on.

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