Sam's Son (1984)

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

Directed by Michael Landon1h 44mDrama

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.

Rated
PG
Year
1984
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
17 August 1984
TMDB
6.5 (5)
CineVerse
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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
H
Howard Witt
Cy Martin
William Boyett
William Boyett
Coach Sutter
John Walcutt
John Walcutt
Ronnie Morgan
D
David Lloyd Nelson
Lonnie Morgan
William Bassett
William Bassett
Mr. Turner
H
Harvey Gold
Jake Bellow
James Karen
James Karen
Mr. Collins
David Wakefield
David Wakefield
Buddy
M
Martin Rudy
Dr. Warren
M
Montana Smoyer
Maxine Wagner
G
Gavin Mooney
Police Officer
B
Barbara Collentine
Miss Bass
Phil Proctor
Phil Proctor
Art Fisher
Buck Young
Buck Young
Marv Gates
Herb Mitchell
Herb Mitchell
Coach Diener
D
Dave Morick
Field Judge
R
Robert Balderson
Track Official
K
Kurt Smildsin
2nd Track Official
Kathleen Coyne
Kathleen Coyne
Cathy Orman
B
B.J. Turner
Customer #1
M
Mickey Morton
Customer #2
M
Michael Griswold
Cathy Stanton's Father
Dave Adams
Dave Adams
Truck Driver
C
Casey Erickson
Harold
R
Randy Faustino
Tony
L
Laurie Blower
Car Hop
Sarah Buxton
Sarah Buxton
Cheerleader #1
S
Sherri Sperling
Cheerleader #2
L
Lynn Banashek
Cheerleader #3
L
Laura Kamins
Cheerleader #4
Matt Beck
Matt Beck
Boy #1
B
Brad Cowgill
Boy #2
C
Chad Cowgill
Boy #3
D
David LeBell
Track Competitor
W
William Winckler
Student (uncredited)

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