Skip to content
Martin's Day

Poster from TMDB

EntityQ3295302· pop 5· linked from 31 articles

Martin's Day

Sign in to save

1985 film by Alan Gibson

Film · TMDB

6.4

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.

Released: 1985-02-2298 minDir: Alan GibsonDrama, Crime

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

Themes

  • hostage
  • prison escape

This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.

Ratings

IMDb

5.9/10

415 votes

Year
1985
Runtime
98 min
Genres
Drama
Rated
PG

via OMDb · IMDb

Wikidata facts

Instance of
film
Country of origin
Canada
Original language
English language
Director
Alan Gibson
Cast member
George Buza
Production company
United Artists
Duration
98
FilmAffinity ID
844693
Distribution format
video on demand
Show 3 more facts
publication date
1985-01-01
distributed by
Netflix
title
Martin's Day
Sources (4)

via Wikidata · CC0

Gallery (6)

Available in 5 languages

via Wikidata sitelinks · CC0