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Eternity (1990): Cast

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Eternity is a 1990 drama directed by Steven Paul, starring Jon Voight as Edward / James, Armand Assante and Wilford Brimley. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes.

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Eternity (1990) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 50m (110 min)
Director
Steven Paul
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Eternity About?

The premise of Eternity without spoilers.

James, a TV producer, has a vivid dream in which he is a prince fighting his warlike brother for the throne and the love of the same woman. In reality his brother is an aggressive businessman trying to buy him out, his advisor mirrors a king, and the actress hired for a commercial parallels the coveted lover. Interpreting the dream as a warning, James follows its guidance, plunging into a decisive personal and professional showdown.

Eternity Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • television producer
  • dream
  • prince
  • peace
  • fictional war
  • brother brother relationship
  • two brothers in love with the same woman
  • access
  • two parallel stories
  • businessman
  • tv commercial
  • fight for one's life
+38 more
  • good versus evil
  • co written by lead actor
  • co written by director
  • co written by director's mother
  • king
  • mysticism
  • prologue
  • medieval times
  • boyfriend girlfriend relationship
  • death of girlfriend
  • industrialist
  • right wing
  • governor
  • president of the united states
  • weapons project
  • military power
  • oil company
  • oil pipeline
  • fictional tv show
  • alter ego
  • uranium
  • american indian
  • native american
  • protest
  • libel
  • lawsuit
  • applause
  • booing
  • tv stage manager
  • director cameo
  • populism
  • jury
  • messianic
  • father son relationship
  • father as boss
  • environmental issue
  • actor playing dual role
  • one word title
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Cast & crew

Eternity Cast & Characters

Jon Voight leads the cast as Edward / James, with Armand Assante as Romi / Sean and Wilford Brimley as King / Eric. Directed by Steven Paul; 16 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Steven Paul

One more film directed by Steven Paul: Slapstick of Another Kind.

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Eternity Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Evil Brother” and “Avatar - Wiedergeburt des Bösen”.

Also known as
  • Evil Brother
  • Avatar - Wiedergeburt des Bösen
  • Eternity: O Guerreiro do Tempo

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FAQ

Eternity FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Eternity, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Eternity?

Eternity runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).

When was Eternity released?

Eternity was released on November 15, 1990.

Who directed Eternity?

Eternity was directed by Steven Paul.

More films by Steven Paul

Who is in the cast of Eternity?

Eternity stars Jon Voight as Edward / James, Armand Assante as Romi / Sean and Wilford Brimley as King / Eric, among 16 credited actors.

Does Eternity have a post-credit scene?

No. Eternity has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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