Sam's Son
Sam's Son

Sam's Son

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1984
1h 44m
5.9(4 votes)
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.

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Worldvision Enterprises

Cast & Crew

41 members
Acting

Eli Wallach

Sam Orowitz

Eli Wallach
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Anne Jackson

Harriet Orowitz

Anne Jackson
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Michael Landon

Gene Orman

Michael Landon
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Timothy Patrick Murphy

Gene Orowitz

Timothy Patrick Murphy
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Hallie Todd

Cathy Stanton

Hallie Todd
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Jonna Lee

Bonnie Barnes

Jonna Lee
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Howard Witt

Cy Martin

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William Boyett

Coach Sutter

William Boyett
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John Walcutt

Ronnie Morgan

John Walcutt
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David Lloyd Nelson

Lonnie Morgan

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William Bassett

Mr. Turner

William Bassett
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Harvey Gold

Jake Bellow

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James Karen

Mr. Collins

James Karen
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David Wakefield

Buddy

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Martin Rudy

Dr. Warren

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Montana Smoyer

Maxine Wagner

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Gavin Mooney

Police Officer

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Barbara Collentine

Miss Bass

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Phil Proctor

Art Fisher

Phil Proctor
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Buck Young

Marv Gates

Buck Young
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Herb Mitchell

Coach Diener

Herb Mitchell
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Dave Morick

Field Judge

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Robert Balderson

Track Official

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Kurt Smildsin

2nd Track Official

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Kathleen Coyne

Cathy Orman

Kathleen Coyne
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B.J. Turner

Customer #1

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Mickey Morton

Customer #2

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Michael Griswold

Cathy Stanton's Father

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Dave Adams

Truck Driver

Dave Adams
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Casey Erickson

Harold

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Randy Faustino

Tony

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Laurie Blower

Car Hop

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Sarah Buxton

Cheerleader #1

Sarah Buxton
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Sherri Sperling

Cheerleader #2

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Lynn Banashek

Cheerleader #3

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Laura Kamins

Cheerleader #4

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Matt Beck

Boy #1

Matt Beck
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Brad Cowgill

Boy #2

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Chad Cowgill

Boy #3

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Crew

David LeBell

Track Competitor

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William Winckler

Student (uncredited)

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