| Martin's Day | |
| Director: | Alan Gibson |
| Producer: | Richard F. Dalton Roy Krost |
| Starring: | Richard Harris Justin Henry Lindsay Wagner Karen Black James Coburn |
| Music: | Wilfred Josephs |
| Cinematography: | Frank Watts |
| Editing: | David de Wilde |
| Studio: | United Artists World Film Services |
| Distributor: | MGM/UA Entertainment Company |
| Runtime: | 98 minutes |
| Language: | English |
Martin's Day is a 1985 American drama film directed by Alan Gibson. It stars Richard Harris, Justin Henry, Lindsay Wagner, Karen Black and James Coburn.
The 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.
Filming for Martin's Day took place in Ontario, Canada during the autumn of 1984,[1] 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.[2]
Initially intended to release in November 1984,[3] Martin's Day premiered in the United States on February 22, 1985.[4]
Critical reception was mixed.[5] The Kansas City Star
David Pickering of the Corpus Christi Times was more favorable, praising Harris's acting.[7] Martha Steimel of the Wichita Falls Times was similarly favorable citing Henry's acting as a highlight.