Harry & Son (1984)
- Directed by
- Paul Newman
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Rated
- PG
- Rating
- 5.8 of 10 from 70 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A widowed crane operator struggles to connect with his son, who cannot hold down a job and dreams of being a writer. The story follows their tense relationship and personal challenges over time.
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What happens
Harry & Son is a 1984 American drama film directed by Paul Newman, who also stars. The screenplay by Newman and Ronald Buck focuses on the relationship between blue-collar worker Harry Keach and his son Howard (Robby Benson), who fails at various odd jobs while aspiring to be a writer. Joanne Woodward, Ellen Barkin, Ossie Davis, Wilford Brimley, and Judith Ivey also star. The film also features Morgan Freeman. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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