Fire in the Dark (1991)

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.

Cast (26)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

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

S

Sheila Allen-Jones

Mrs. Friedan

M

Martin Goslins

Jack Bergman

M

Michele Harrell

Elaine

D

Denis Heames

Tommy

T

Tim Conover White

Yardman

C

Carol Bivins

Furniture Buyer

T

Todd Cameron Brown

Young Robert

I

Isaac Clay

Medical Salesman

K

Kort Falkenberg

Charles

S

Suzanne Goddard-Smythe

Physical Therapist

Neal Lerner

Furniture Buyer

D

Don Lewis

Physical Therapist

L

Lulie Newcomb

Young Emily

L

Lyndsay Riddell

Young Janet

R

Robert Rothwell

Minister

S

Steve Rogers

Young Arthur

Viola Kates Stimpson

Cathryn

If you liked Fire in the Dark, you might also like…

88% match

The Truth About Emanuel

2013

87% match

Eleanor the Great

2025

81% match

Won't Back Down

2012

78% match

Edie

2018

74% match

Mansfield Park

2007

72% match

Where the Red Fern Grows

2003

67% match

Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius

2004

66% match

A Home of Our Own

1993

62% match

Here

2024

60% match

The Color of Friendship

2000

60% match

The River

1984

60% match

Little Lord Fauntleroy

1980

60% match

Where the Red Fern Grows

1974

60% match

Hungry Hearts

2015

60% match

I Believe in Unicorns

2015

60% match

A Question of Faith

2017

60% match

All Together Now

2020

60% match

The Locket

1946

60% match

Seeds of Yesterday

2015

60% match

Blue Chips

1994