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| writer = [[Jon Voight]]<br>Steven Paul<br>Dorothy Koster Paul |
| writer = [[Jon Voight]]<br>Steven Paul<br>Dorothy Koster Paul |
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| starring = Jon Voight<br>Armand Assante<br>[[Eileen Davidson]]<br>[[Wilford Brimley]]<br>[[Kaye Ballard]]<br>Joey Villa |
| starring = Jon Voight<br>[[Armand Assante]]<br>[[Eileen Davidson]]<br>[[Wilford Brimley]]<br>[[Kaye Ballard]]<br>Joey Villa |
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| director = Steven Paul |
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| producer = Steven Paul |
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| editing = Michael J. Sheridan<br>Peter Zinner |
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| distributor = Paul Entertainment |
| distributor = Paul Entertainment |
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| released = {{Film date|1990}} |
| released = {{Film date|1990|11|20}} |
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| runtime = 110 minutes |
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| country = United States |
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'''''Eternity''''' is a 1990 American [[drama film]] directed by [[Steven Paul]] and written by [[Jon Voight]] with Paul and his mother Dorothy Koster Paul. The theme of the |
'''''Eternity''''' is a 1990 American [[drama film]] directed by [[Steven Paul]] and written by [[Jon Voight]] with Paul and his mother Dorothy Koster Paul. The theme of the film is [[reincarnation]].<ref name="Variety" /><ref>{{Cite news|last=Scott|first=Vernon|date=August 19, 1990|title=Voight brings spiritual quality to 'Eternity'|work=The Rock Island Argus (Newspapers.com)|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/666044810/?terms=Eternity%20%22Steven%20Paul%22&match=1}}</ref> |
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==Plot== |
==Plot== |
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* [[Eileen Davidson]] as Dahlia/Valerie |
* [[Eileen Davidson]] as Dahlia/Valerie |
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* [[Frankie Valli]] as Taxpayer/Guido |
* [[Frankie Valli]] as Taxpayer/Guido |
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== Production == |
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Planning for ''Eternity'' took place over six years prior to its release, under the working title ''Avatar''. Jon Voight was signed to play the film's lead, marking his return to film after a three year absence.<ref>{{Cite news|date=January 22, 1989|title=Jon Voight to star in romantic epic 'Eternity'|work=The Courier-Journal/LA Times (Newspapers.com)|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/110955966/?terms=Eternity%20%22Steven%20Paul%22&match=1}}</ref> Voight had been working on the film during its planning stage and had co-written the script.<ref>{{Cite news|date=May 25, 1990|title=Actor Voight prepares for role in Chernobyl film|work=Austin-American Statesman/LA Times (Newspapers.com)|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/358545622/?terms=Eternity%20%22Steven%20Paul%22&match=1}}</ref> Michael Legrand was confirmed as writing the score for ''Eternity''. Filming took place over a seven week period during January and February 1989 in and around Los Angeles.<ref>{{Cite news|date=February 13, 1989|title='Eternity' lasts only seven weeks|work=Kenosha News (Newspapers.com)|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/597940005/?terms=Eternity%20%22Steven%20Paul%22&match=1}}</ref> By August 1989 the movie had gone into post production status.<ref>{{Cite web|title=VOIGHT PREPARES `ETERNITY` AS KEACH PLANS STAGE SHOW|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1989-08-24-8901070322-story.html|access-date=2022-02-21|website=Chicago Tribune|language=en}}</ref> |
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== Release == |
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Voight and Paul had initially intended for ''Eternity'' to receive a theatrical release in the United States around Thanksgiving or Christmas,<ref>{{Cite news|date=September 12, 1989|title='Eternity' finally near|work=Press and Sun-Bulletin (Newspapers.com)|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/258590798/?terms=Eternity%20%22Steven%20Paul%22&match=1}}</ref> but plans for this fell through.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Beck|first=Marilyn|date=November 15, 1990|title=Jon Voight's 'Eternity' movie won't be released in U.S. theaters|work=The Journal News (Newspapers.com)|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/165332775/?terms=Eternity%20%22Steven%20Paul%22&match=1}}</ref> ''Eternity'' was released direct to home video on November 20, 1990 though Academy Entertainment.<ref>{{Cite news|date=November 20, 1990|title=Voight's 'Eternity' is out on video; he's proud of it|work=The Orlando Sentinel (Newspapers.com)|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/230553084/?terms=Eternity%20%22Steven%20Paul%22&match=1}}</ref> |
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== Reception == |
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Roger Taylor of the ''[[Casper Star-Tribune]]'' panned the film, stating that "The viewers could almost feel embarrassment for the professionals who appeared in it if it weren't for the fact that Jon Voight is given partial credit for the screenplay."<ref>{{Cite news|last=Taylor|first=Roger|date=December 26, 1991|title=From Trancers II to Enternity: From Bad to Worse|work=Casper Star-Tribune (Newspapers.com)|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/349011995/?terms=Eternity%20%22Steven%20Paul%22&match=1}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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<ref name="Variety">Julian Brown, ed. ''Variety Science-Fiction Movies: Illustrated Reviews of the Classic Films'', p41. Hamlyn, London, 1992. ISBN |
<ref name="Variety">Julian Brown, ed. ''Variety Science-Fiction Movies: Illustrated Reviews of the Classic Films'', p41. Hamlyn, London, 1992. {{ISBN|0-600-57488-1}}</ref> |
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[[Category:1990 films]] |
[[Category:1990 films]] |
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[[Category:American drama films]] |
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[[Category:Films about reincarnation]] |
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[[Category:American independent films]] |
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| Eternity | |
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| Directed by | Steven Paul |
| Written by | Jon Voight Steven Paul Dorothy Koster Paul |
| Produced by | Steven Paul |
| Starring | Jon Voight Armand Assante Eileen Davidson Wilford Brimley Kaye Ballard Joey Villa |
| Cinematography | John Lambert |
| Edited by | Michael J. Sheridan Peter Zinner |
| Music by | Michel Legrand |
| Distributed by | Paul Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Eternity is a 1990 American drama film directed by Steven Paul and written by Jon Voight with Paul and his mother Dorothy Koster Paul. The theme of the film is reincarnation.[1][2]
Plot[edit]
Voight wars with his brother, played by Armand Assante, over a medieval kingdom. He wakes up and sees everyone in his real life as being reincarnations of the people in his dream. Assante is now an industrialist out to control the media and the US presidency. He attempts to buy out Voight's TV show to silence him.[1]
Cast[edit]
- Jon Voight as Edward/James
- Armand Assante as Romi/Sean
- Wilford Brimley as King/Eric
- Eileen Davidson as Dahlia/Valerie
- Frankie Valli as Taxpayer/Guido
Production[edit]
Planning for Eternity took place over six years prior to its release, under the working title Avatar. Jon Voight was signed to play the film's lead, marking his return to film after a three year absence.[3] Voight had been working on the film during its planning stage and had co-written the script.[4] Michael Legrand was confirmed as writing the score for Eternity. Filming took place over a seven week period during January and February 1989 in and around Los Angeles.[5] By August 1989 the movie had gone into post production status.[6]
Release[edit]
Voight and Paul had initially intended for Eternity to receive a theatrical release in the United States around Thanksgiving or Christmas,[7] but plans for this fell through.[8] Eternity was released direct to home video on November 20, 1990 though Academy Entertainment.[9]
Reception[edit]
Roger Taylor of the Casper Star-Tribune panned the film, stating that "The viewers could almost feel embarrassment for the professionals who appeared in it if it weren't for the fact that Jon Voight is given partial credit for the screenplay."[10]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Julian Brown, ed. Variety Science-Fiction Movies: Illustrated Reviews of the Classic Films, p41. Hamlyn, London, 1992. ISBN 0-600-57488-1
- ^ Scott, Vernon (August 19, 1990). "Voight brings spiritual quality to 'Eternity'". The Rock Island Argus (Newspapers.com).
- ^ "Jon Voight to star in romantic epic 'Eternity'". The Courier-Journal/LA Times (Newspapers.com). January 22, 1989.
- ^ "Actor Voight prepares for role in Chernobyl film". Austin-American Statesman/LA Times (Newspapers.com). May 25, 1990.
- ^ "'Eternity' lasts only seven weeks". Kenosha News (Newspapers.com). February 13, 1989.
- ^ "VOIGHT PREPARES `ETERNITY` AS KEACH PLANS STAGE SHOW". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
- ^ "'Eternity' finally near". Press and Sun-Bulletin (Newspapers.com). September 12, 1989.
- ^ Beck, Marilyn (November 15, 1990). "Jon Voight's 'Eternity' movie won't be released in U.S. theaters". The Journal News (Newspapers.com).
- ^ "Voight's 'Eternity' is out on video; he's proud of it". The Orlando Sentinel (Newspapers.com). November 20, 1990.
- ^ Taylor, Roger (December 26, 1991). "From Trancers II to Enternity: From Bad to Worse". Casper Star-Tribune (Newspapers.com).
External links[edit]
- Eternity at IMDb
- Eternity at Rotten Tomatoes
