Jump to content

Martin's Day: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous edit
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
The movie was actually from United Artists, but around 1983-86 MGM distributed United Artists movies with the 1957 Leo logo and the movie was copyrighted to UA, plus it can be seen on the MGM Channel.
 
(44 intermediate revisions by 28 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = Martin's Day
|name=Martin's Day
| image = Martin's Day.jpg
|image=Martin's Day.jpg
⚫
|caption=
| image_size =
⚫
|director=[[Alan Gibson (director)|Alan Gibson]]
⚫
| caption =
⚫
|producer=Richard F. Dalton<br>Roy Krost
⚫
| director = [[Alan Gibson (director)|Alan Gibson]]
⚫
|writer=[[Chris Bryant (writer)|Chris Bryant]]<br>[[Allan Scott (Scottish screenwriter)|Allan Scott]]
⚫
| producer = [[Richard F. Dalton]] (producer)<br>[[Roy Krost]] (producer)
⚫
|narrator=
⚫
| writer = [[Chris Bryant (writer)|Chris Bryant]]<br>[[Allan Scott (Scottish screenwriter)|Allan Scott]]
|starring=[[Richard Harris]]<br>[[Justin Henry]]<br>[[Lindsay Wagner]]<br>[[Karen Black]]<br>[[James Coburn]]
⚫
| narrator =
⚫
|music=[[Wilfred Josephs]]
| starring = [[Richard Harris (actor)|Richard Harris]]
⚫
|cinematography=Frank Watts
⚫
| music = [[Wilfred Josephs]]
⚫
|editing=David de Wilde
⚫
| cinematography = [[Frank Watts]]
⚫
|studio=[[United Artists]]<br>World Film Services
⚫
| editing = [[David de Wilde]]
⚫
|distributor=[[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer|MGM/UA Entertainment Company]]
⚫
| studio = [[United Artists]]
|released={{Film date|1985|02|22}}
⚫
| distributor = [MGM/UA Entertainment Co.]]
⚫
|runtime=98 minutes
| released = February 22, 1985
|country=
⚫
| runtime = 98 mins.
⚫
|language=English
| country = United States
⚫
| language = English
| budget =
| gross =
| preceded_by =
| followed_by =
| website =
| amg_id =
}}
}}
'''''Martin's Day''''' is a 1985 film directed by [[Alan Gibson (director)|Alan Gibson]]. It stars [[Richard Harris (actor)|Richard Harris]] and [[Lindsay Wagner]].<ref>http://www.allmovie.com/movie/martins-day-v31610</ref>
'''''Martin's Day''''' is a 1985 American [[drama (film and television)|drama film]] directed by [[Alan Gibson (director)|Alan Gibson]]. It stars [[Richard Harris]], [[Justin Henry]], [[Lindsay Wagner]], [[Karen Black]] and [[James Coburn]].<ref>{{AllMovie title|31610}}</ref>

== Synopsis ==
The film follows an escaped convict named Martin who kidnaps a boy, also named Martin, while trying to flee via plane. While on the run the two Martins discover that they have many things in common other than just their name and begin to bond.


==Cast==
==Cast==
*[[Richard Harris (actor)|Richard Harris]] as Martin Steckert
*[[Richard Harris]] as Martin Steckert
*[[Lindsay Wagner]] as Dr. Mennen
*[[Lindsay Wagner]] as Dr. Mennen
*[[James Coburn]] as L.T. Lardner
*[[James Coburn]] as Lt. Lardner
*[[Justin Henry]] as Martin
*[[Justin Henry]] as Martin
*[[Karen Black]] as Karen
*[[Karen Black]] as Karen
*[[John Ireland (actor)|John Ireland]] as Brewer
*[[John Ireland (actor)|John Ireland]] as Brewer
*[[Saul Rubinek]] as Hitchhiker
*[[Saul Rubinek]] as Hitchhiker
*[[R. H. Thomson]] as Paul Mennen (as R.H. Thompson)
*[[R. H. Thomson|R.H. Thompson]] as Paul Mennen

== Production ==
Filming for ''Martin's Day'' took place in Ontario, Canada during the autumn of 1984,<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite news |last=Steimel |first=Martha |date=February 26, 1985 |title='Martin's Day' an effort to recapture the past |work=Wichita Falls Times (Newspapers.com) |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/782054386/?terms=%22Martin%27s%20Day%22%20Gibson%20Richard%20Harris&match=1}}</ref> and began shortly after Richard Harris completed an eight-city tour of the musical ''[[Camelot (musical)|Camelot]]''. The film's script was written by Chris Bryant and Allan Scott.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |last=Taggart |first=Patrick |date=February 23, 1985 |title=Convict film traps Mann, Capital Plaza |work=Austin American-Statesman |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/363798926/?terms=%22Martin%27s%20Day%22%20Gibson%20Richard%20Harris&match=1}}</ref>

== Release ==
Initially intended to release in November 1984,<ref name=":3">{{Cite news |date=May 13, 1984 |title=A few words with... |work=Detroit Free Press (Newspapers.com) |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/98901320/?terms=%22Martin%27s%20Day%22%20Gibson%20Richard%20Harris&match=1}}</ref> ''Martin's Day'' premiered in the United States on February 22, 1985.<ref>{{Cite news |date=February 21, 1985 |title=Advert for the film premiere |work=The Salt Lake Tribune (Newspapers.com) |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/613697901/?terms=%22Martin%27s%20Day%22%20Gibson%20Richard%20Harris&match=1}}</ref>

== Reception ==
Critical reception was mixed.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Biondo |first=Anne Marie |date=February 25, 1985 |title='Martin's' stars have seen better days |work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/638670936/?terms=%22Martin%27s%20Day%22%20Gibson%20Richard%20Harris&match=1}}</ref> ''[[The Kansas City Star]]''<nowiki/>'s Robert C. Trussell expressed disappointment in the film, criticizing the lack of acting chemistry between Henry and Harris.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Trussell |first=Robert C |date=March 17, 1985 |title=Film drama falls short of promise |work=The Kansas City Star (Newspapers.com) |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/679509714/?terms=%22Martin%27s%20Day%22%20Gibson%20Richard%20Harris&match=1}}</ref> A reviewer for the ''[[Austin American-Statesman]]'' viewed it as a contender for the year's worst film and noted that the filming was done so quickly after Harris's ''Camelot'' tour that his hair still bore traces of the orange hair dye used for his performance as [[King Arthur]].<ref name=":1" />

David Pickering of the ''[[Corpus Christi Times]]'' was more favorable, praising Harris's acting.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Pickering |first=David |date=February 27, 1985 |title='Martin's Day' is simple story and a fine movie |work=Corpus Cristi Times |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/759856885/?terms=%22Martin%27s%20Day%22%20Gibson%20Richard%20Harris&match=1}}</ref> Martha Steimel of the ''[[Wichita Falls Times Record News|Wichita Falls Times]]'' was similarly favorable citing Henry's acting as a highlight.<ref name=":2" />

== See also ==
*''[[A Perfect World]]'' (1993)


==References==
==References==
Line 41: Line 51:


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.martinsday.com/ ''Martin's Day'' tribute/fan website]
*{{imdb title|id=0087685}}
*{{IMDb title|0087685}}
*{{Rotten Tomatoes|martins_day}}


{{Alan Gibson}}
{{Alan Gibson}}


[[Category:1985 films]]
[[Category:1985 films]]
[[Category:Films about child abduction in the United States]]
[[Category:Films directed by Alan Gibson]]
[[Category:Films about hostage takings]]
[[Category:Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer films]]
[[Category:American drama road movies]]
[[Category:1980s drama road movies]]
[[Category:United Artists films]]
[[Category:1985 drama films]]
[[Category:1980s English-language films]]
[[Category:1980s American films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Wilfred Josephs]]
[[Category:English-language crime drama films]]



{{1980s-crime-drama-film-stub}}
[[fr:Martin's Day]]
{{1980s-US-film-stub}}

Latest revision as of 05:44, 17 September 2024

Martin's Day
Directed byAlan Gibson
Written byChris Bryant
Allan Scott
Produced byRichard F. Dalton
Roy Krost
StarringRichard Harris
Justin Henry
Lindsay Wagner
Karen Black
James Coburn
CinematographyFrank Watts
Edited byDavid de Wilde
Music byWilfred Josephs
Production
companies
United Artists
World Film Services
Distributed byMGM/UA Entertainment Company
Release date
  • February 22, 1985 (1985-02-22)
Running time
98 minutes
LanguageEnglish

Martin's Day is a 1985 American drama film directed by Alan Gibson. It stars Richard Harris, Justin Henry, Lindsay Wagner, Karen Black and James Coburn.[1]

Synopsis

[edit]

The film follows an escaped convict named Martin who kidnaps a boy, also named Martin, while trying to flee via plane. While on the run the two Martins discover that they have many things in common other than just their name and begin to bond.

Cast

[edit]

Production

[edit]

Filming for Martin's Day took place in Ontario, Canada during the autumn of 1984,[2][3] and began shortly after Richard Harris completed an eight-city tour of the musical Camelot. The film's script was written by Chris Bryant and Allan Scott.[4]

Release

[edit]

Initially intended to release in November 1984,[5] Martin's Day premiered in the United States on February 22, 1985.[6]

Reception

[edit]

Critical reception was mixed.[7] The Kansas City Star's Robert C. Trussell expressed disappointment in the film, criticizing the lack of acting chemistry between Henry and Harris.[8] A reviewer for the Austin American-Statesman viewed it as a contender for the year's worst film and noted that the filming was done so quickly after Harris's Camelot tour that his hair still bore traces of the orange hair dye used for his performance as King Arthur.[4]

David Pickering of the Corpus Christi Times was more favorable, praising Harris's acting.[2] Martha Steimel of the Wichita Falls Times was similarly favorable citing Henry's acting as a highlight.[3]

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Martin's Day at AllMovie
  2. ^ a b Pickering, David (February 27, 1985). "'Martin's Day' is simple story and a fine movie". Corpus Cristi Times.
  3. ^ a b Steimel, Martha (February 26, 1985). "'Martin's Day' an effort to recapture the past". Wichita Falls Times (Newspapers.com).
  4. ^ a b Taggart, Patrick (February 23, 1985). "Convict film traps Mann, Capital Plaza". Austin American-Statesman.
  5. ^ "A few words with..." Detroit Free Press (Newspapers.com). May 13, 1984.
  6. ^ "Advert for the film premiere". The Salt Lake Tribune (Newspapers.com). February 21, 1985.
  7. ^ Biondo, Anne Marie (February 25, 1985). "'Martin's' stars have seen better days". Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
  8. ^ Trussell, Robert C (March 17, 1985). "Film drama falls short of promise". The Kansas City Star (Newspapers.com).
[edit]


Stub icon

This article about a 1980s crime drama film is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Stub icon

This article related to an American film of the 1980s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Martin%27s_Day&oldid=1246148593"