Martin's Day
Threatened with recapture after a prison escape, Martin Stechert takes a twelve-year-old as hostage. Soon, this kid, begins to admire "Stech" for his cheeky pranks against society and his desperate mission to make dreams come true.
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Released
- 1985
- Country
- Canada
Details
Release year: 1985
Storyline
Threatened with recapture after a prison escape, Martin Stechert takes a twelve-year-old as hostage. Soon, this kid, begins to admire "Stech" for his cheeky pranks against society and his desperate mission to make dreams come true.
Top credits
Richard Harris — Martin Steckert
Lindsay Wagner — Dr. Mennen
James Coburn — Lt. Lardner
Justin Henry — Martin
Did you know
• The name and street address of the toy company on the truck Martin Steckert pulls over is fictionally named after the movie's producers. "Roy's Toys" on "Dalton Street" is an homage to producers Roy Krost and Richard F. Dalton.
• The prop "Metropolitan Police" shoulder flashes on the police uniform worn by Richard Harris are the same ones used on the uniforms in the Police Academy series of movies which were also filmed in Ontario.
• Young Martin says his birthday is May 25th, which is Justin Henry's birthday.
User reviews
Predated (but oh, so similar to) "A Perfect World"
Moderately interesting action drama, important because it offers a large Harris performance. Richard Harris movies(1):Martin's Day (1984)
Martin's Day, a True Gem!
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Stereo
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
- Color
- Color
