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Daniel (1983)

R 130 min  -  Drama  -   7 March 1984 (France)
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The fictionalized story of Daniel, the son of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, who were executed as Soviet spies in the 1950s.

Director:

Sidney Lumet

Writers:

E.L. Doctorow (novel), E.L. Doctorow (screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Timothy Hutton ...
Mandy Patinkin ...
Lindsay Crouse ...
Edward Asner ...
Ellen Barkin ...
Julie Bovasso Julie Bovasso ...
Tovah Feldshuh ...
Joseph Leon Joseph Leon ...
Carmen Mathews ...
Norman Parker Norman Parker ...
Amanda Plummer ...
Lee Richardson Lee Richardson ...
John Rubinstein ...
Colin Stinton ...
Dale
Maria Tucci Maria Tucci ...
Lise Lewin
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Storyline

The fictionalized story of Daniel, the son of Paul and Rochelle Isaacson, who were executed as Soviet spies in the 1950s. As a graduate student in New York in the 1960s, Daniel is involved in the antiwar protest movement and contrasts his experiences to the memory of his parents and his belief that they were wrongfully convicted. Written by Michael C. Berch <mcb@postmodern.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Soviet Spy | 1950s | 1960s | Cold War | Political Prisoner  | See more »

Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Daniel, Passado Sem Resgate See more »

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$27,859 (USA) (28 August 1984) (1 Screen)

Gross:

$276,814 (USA) (25 September 1984)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The book that this film was based on, "The Book of Daniel" by E.L. Doctorow, shares a title with a later television series, The Book of Daniel, but, save the title, has nothing else in common with that later production. See more »