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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.

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 44M

Director : Michael Landon
Writer : Michael Landon

Synopsis

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.

Actors

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

Crews

Michael Landon
Michael Landon
Director
Michael Landon
Michael Landon
Screenplay

Posters and backgrounds

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