Fires Within
Fires Within is a 1991 film directed by Gillian Armstrong. It stars Jimmy Smits, Greta Scacchi and Vincent D'Onofrio.[2]
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| Directed by | Gillian Armstrong |
| Written by | Cynthia Cidre |
| Starring | Jimmy Smits Greta Scacchi Vincent D'Onofrio |
| Cinematography | David Gribble |
| Edited by | Lou Lombardo John Scott |
| Music by | Maurice Jarre |
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| Distributed by | MGM-Pathé Communications |
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Running time | 86 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $9.6 million[1] |
Plot
Set in the Cuban community in Miami, the story revolves around the relationship between Nestor (Smits), a recently released political prisoner, his wife Isabel (Scacchi), who had fled Cuba after Nestor was imprisoned, and Sam (D'Onofrio), the fisherman who had rescued Isabel from almost certain death at sea.
Cast
- Jimmy Smits as Nestor
- Greta Scacchi as Isabel
- Vincent D'Onofrio as Sam
- Luis Avalos as Victor Hernandez
- Bertila Damas as Estella Sanchez
- Brian Miranda as Victor Hernandez, Jr.
Production
Because she'd never had them done previously, Greta Scacchi had to have her ears pierced especially for her role as Isabel, so that she would be able to wear the large gold hoop earrings favoured by many Cuban women.
References
- "MGM/UA/Pathe at a glance". Variety. May 23, 1990. p. 12.
- "Fires within (1991) - Gillian Armstrong | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie".
External links
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