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Wikipedia article'Martin's Day' is a 1985 American drama film directed by Alan Gibson. It stars Richard Harris and Lindsay Wagner. SynopsisThe 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*Richard Harris as Martin Steckert *Lindsay Wagner as Dr. Mennen *James Coburn as Lt. Lardner *Justin Henry as Martin *Karen Black as Karen *John Ireland as Brewer *Saul Rubinek as Hitchhiker *R.H. Thompson as Paul Mennen ProductionFilming for 'Martin's Day' took place in Ontario, Canada during the autumn of 1984, 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. ReleaseInitially intended to release in November 1984, 'Martin's Day' premiered in the United States on February 22, 1985. ReceptionCritical reception was mixed. 'The Kansas City Star' David Pickering of the 'Corpus Christi Times' was more favorable, praising Harris's acting. Martha Steimel of the 'Wichita Falls Times' was similarly favorable citing Henry's acting as a highlight. See also*'A Perfect World' (1993) References | |
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