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Sam's Son
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Sam's Son

1984· Released5.9/ 10
Drama

Overview

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.

Ratings

TMDB
5.9/10

4 votes

IMDb
6.2/10

215 votes

RTMetacriticLetterboxd

Director

Michael Landon

Michael Landon

Director

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

Buddy

Martin Rudy

Dr. Warren

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