Martin's Day (1985)
A brief adventure that will change them forever.
Threatened with recapture after a prison escape, Martin Stechert grabs a 12-year-old as hostage. He proves to be named Martin, too a quiet "good little boy" always obeying the rules, whom life has given only dismal loneliness and frustration in return. Soon he begins to admire "Stech" for his cheeky pranks against society and his desperate mission to make dreams come true. In a climactic moment, he chooses to stay with the man even though he could run away. Via hijacks and hijinx, they flee to the idyllic peace of the older Martin's childhood home, a cabin on a lake. But the police are close behind, impatient and trigger-happy.
Cast
- Richard Harris - Martin Steckert
- Lindsay Wagner - Dr. Mennen
- James Coburn - Lt. Lardner
- Justin Henry - Martin
- Karen Black - Karen
- John Ireland - Brewer
- Saul Rubinek - Hitchhiker
- R.H. Thomson - Paul Mennen
- Dwayne McLean - Youngman
- Frank Adamson - Garby
Screenplay
Themes
Brutal Prison Drama, Human Trafficking Nightmare
Keywords
hostage, prison escape
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Martin's Day about?
- Threatened with recapture after a prison escape, Martin Stechert grabs a 12-year-old as hostage. He proves to be named Martin, too a quiet "good little boy" always obeying the rules, whom life has given only dismal loneliness and frustration in return. Soon he begins to admire "Stech" for his cheeky pranks against society and his desperate mission to make dreams come true. In a climactic moment, he chooses to stay with the man even though he could run away. Via hijacks and hijinx, they flee to the idyllic peace of the older Martin's childhood home, a cabin on a lake. But the police are close behind, impatient and trigger-happy.
- Who directed Martin's Day?
- Martin's Day was directed by Alan Gibson.
- Who stars in Martin's Day?
- Martin's Day stars Richard Harris, Lindsay Wagner, James Coburn, Justin Henry, Karen Black, John Ireland.
- How long is Martin's Day?
- Martin's Day has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is Martin's Day?
- Martin's Day is a Drama, Crime film.
- Where was Martin's Day produced?
- Martin's Day was produced in Canada.
- What are the themes of Martin's Day?
- The themes of Martin's Day include: Brutal Prison Drama, Human Trafficking Nightmare.