Sam's Son (1984)
- Directed by
- Michael Landon
- Genre
- drama film, independent film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Rated
- PG
- Rating
- 6.5 of 10 from 5 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A young man grows up in the 1950s dealing with a strict father and his own ambitions. The story follows his coming of age and his efforts to earn his family's respect.
sentimentalgentlenostalgicautobiographicalearnestwarmsweetlow-key
What happens
Sam's Son is a 1984 American semi-autobiographical coming-of-age drama film written and directed by Michael Landon loosely based on his early life and is also the only feature film made by him. The film stars Eli Wallach, Anne Jackson, Timothy Patrick Murphy, Hallie Todd, Jonna Lee, James Karen, and Landon in a cameo. The film was produced independently by Landon and released by Utah-based distributor Invictus Entertainment. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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