Sam's Son
6.4
“At 17, you think you can conquer the world. At 18, you know you can. His wildest dream is about to come true.”
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.
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Cast
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Eli Wallach
Sam Orowitz
Known for
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
The Godfather Part III
Anne Jackson
Harriet Orowitz
Known for
The Shining
Marvin Coil
Michael Landon
Gene Orman
Known for
Little House on the Prairie
Bonanza
Kent McCray
Timothy Patrick Murphy
Gene Orowitz
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Kevin O'Sullivan
Hallie Todd
Cathy Stanton
Known for
Lizzie McGuire
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Gary L Wohlleben
Jonna Lee
Bonnie Barnes
Known for
The Midnight Hour
Clyde Hayes
Robert Woods
Known for
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
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Howard Witt
Cy Martin
Also in
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Michael Landon Director
United States release August 17, 1984 · Produced in United States · Production Michael Landon Productions
Production
Worldvision Enterprises
Production · Distribution
Michael Landon Productions
Production
United States
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · August 17, 1984
Theatrical
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