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    Sam's Son

    104'

    1984-08-17

    6.5

    At 17, you think you can conquer the world. At 18, you know you can. His wildest dream is about to come true.

    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.

    DirectingMichael LandonWritingMichael Landon

    Cast

    3

    Sam Orowitz

    Eli Wallach

    1

    Harriet Orowitz

    Anne Jackson

    2

    Gene Orman

    Michael Landon

    1

    Gene Orowitz

    Timothy Patrick Murphy

    1

    Cathy Stanton

    Hallie Todd

    1

    Bonnie Barnes

    Jonna Lee

    1

    Cy Martin

    Howard Witt

    1

    Coach Sutter

    William Boyett

    1

    Ronnie Morgan

    John Walcutt

    1

    Lonnie Morgan

    David Lloyd Nelson

    1

    Mr. Turner

    William Bassett

    1

    Jake Bellow

    Harvey Gold

    1

    Mr. Collins

    James Karen

    1

    Buddy

    David Wakefield

    1

    Dr. Warren

    Martin Rudy

    1

    Maxine Wagner

    Montana Smoyer

    1

    Police Officer

    Gavin Mooney

    1

    Miss Bass

    Barbara Collentine

    1

    Art Fisher

    Phil Proctor

    1

    Marv Gates

    Buck Young

    1

    Coach Diener

    Herb Mitchell

    1

    Field Judge

    Dave Morick

    1

    Track Official

    Robert Balderson

    1

    2nd Track Official

    Kurt Smildsin

    1

    Cathy Orman

    Kathleen Coyne

    1

    Customer #1

    B.J. Turner

    1

    Customer #2

    Mickey Morton

    1

    Cathy Stanton's Father

    Michael Griswold

    1

    Truck Driver

    Dave Adams

    1

    Harold

    Casey Erickson

    1

    Tony

    Randy Faustino

    1

    Car Hop

    Laurie Blower

    1

    Cheerleader #1

    Sarah Buxton

    1

    Cheerleader #2

    Sherri Sperling

    1

    Cheerleader #3

    Lynn Banashek

    1

    Cheerleader #4

    Laura Kamins

    1

    Boy #1

    Matt Beck

    1

    Boy #2

    Brad Cowgill

    1

    Boy #3

    Chad Cowgill

    1

    Track Competitor

    David LeBell

    1

    Student (uncredited)

    William Winckler

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Worldvision Enterprises
      2. Michael Landon Productions
    • Vote Count: 5
    • Popularity: 0.3932
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Sam's Son

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