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The Substance of Fire

Summary Ron Rifkin plays a headstrong book publisher who refuses to "sell out" by releasing anything commercial, even when his business partner and son (Goldwyn) discovers a sure-fire best-seller. As the father's stubbornness pushes their company to the brink of bankruptcy, the son must convince his brother and sister (Hutton and Parker) to join...

The Substance of Fire
Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 15 Critic Reviews
54
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Summary Ron Rifkin plays a headstrong book publisher who refuses to "sell out" by releasing anything commercial, even when his business partner and son (Goldwyn) discovers a sure-fire best-seller. As the father's stubbornness pushes their company to the brink of bankruptcy, the son must convince his brother and sister (Hutton and Parker) to join...

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 15 Critic Reviews
54
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9 Reviews
0% Negative
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Mixed or Average Based on 15 Critic Reviews
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40% Positive
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60% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Production Company Miramax
Release Date Mar 14, 1997
Duration 1 h 37 m
Rating R
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Tagline Doing What Is Right... Could Cost Him Everything.
National Board of Review, USA
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Deauville Film Festival
1 Nomination