Sam's Son

Sam's Son

At 17, you think you can conquer the world. At 18, you know you can. His wildest dream is about to come true.

1984•1h 44m•6.5/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.5/10(5)

Michael Landon's semi-autobiographical sketch of his earlier life. It's the story of Gene Orowitz, a high school student struggling with his identity, who finds success as a javelin thrower on the track team.

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Production

Worldvision Enterprises, Michael Landon Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Eli Wallach

Eli Wallach

Sam Orowitz

Anne Jackson

Anne Jackson

Harriet Orowitz

Michael Landon

Michael Landon

Gene Orman

Timothy Patrick Murphy

Timothy Patrick Murphy

Gene Orowitz

Hallie Todd

Hallie Todd

Cathy Stanton

Jonna Lee

Jonna Lee

Bonnie Barnes

Howard Witt

Cy Martin

William Boyett

William Boyett

Coach Sutter

John Walcutt

John Walcutt

Ronnie Morgan

David Lloyd Nelson

Lonnie Morgan

William Bassett

William Bassett

Mr. Turner

Harvey Gold

Jake Bellow

James Karen

James Karen

Mr. Collins

David Wakefield

David Wakefield

Buddy

Martin Rudy

Dr. Warren

Montana Smoyer

Maxine Wagner

Gavin Mooney

Police Officer

Barbara Collentine

Miss Bass

Phil Proctor

Phil Proctor

Art Fisher

Buck Young

Buck Young

Marv Gates

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