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6.5Michael 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.
Released: 1984-08-17104 minDir: Michael LandonDrama
Cast
- Eli Wallach as Sam Orowitz
- Anne Jackson as Harriet Orowitz
- Michael Landon as Gene Orman
- Timothy Patrick Murphy as Gene Orowitz
- Hallie Todd as Cathy Stanton
- Jonna Lee as Bonnie Barnes
Themes
- male with long hair
- javelin
- based on true story
- family
- semi autobiographical
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- Duration
- 104
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- publication date
- 1984-01-01
- title
- Sam's Son
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Little House on the Prairie
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1980s coming-of-age drama films1984 American films1984 directorial debut films1984 drama films1984 English-language films1984 films1984 independent filmsAmerican coming-of-age drama filmsAmerican independent filmsEnglish-language independent filmsFilms directed by Michael LandonFilms set in 1953Films set in 1984Films set in New JerseyFilms shot in CaliforniaFilms with screenplays by Michael LandonSemi-autobiographical filmsTemplate film date with 1 release date