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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 ever made by him. The film stars Eli Wallach, Anne Jackson, Timothy Patrick Murphy, Hallie Todd, Jonna Lee, James Karen, and even Landon in a cameo at the beginning and the end. The film was produced independently by Landon himself and released by Utah-based distributor Invictus Entertainment.
Original Release
08/17/1984
US Release
08/17/1984
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Eli Wallach | Sam Orowitz |
| Anne Jackson | Harriet Orowitz |
| Timothy Patrick Murphy | Gene Orowitz |
| Hallie Todd | Cathy Stanton |
| Clyde Hayes | Robert Woods |
| Jonna Lee | Bonnie Barnes |
| Howard Witt | Cy Martin |
| William Boyett | Coach Sutter |
| John Walcutt | Ronnie Morgan |
| David Lloyd Nelson | Lonnie Morgan |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Eli Wallach | Sam Orowitz |
| Anne Jackson | Harriet Orowitz |
| Timothy Patrick Murphy | Gene Orowitz |
| Hallie Todd | Cathy Stanton |
| Clyde Hayes | Robert Woods |
| Jonna Lee | Bonnie Barnes |
| Howard Witt | Cy Martin |
| William Boyett | Coach Sutter |
| John Walcutt | Ronnie Morgan |
| David Lloyd Nelson | Lonnie Morgan |
| William Bassett | Mr. Turner |
| Harvey Gold | Jake Bellow |
| James Karen | Mr. Collins |
| David Wakefield | Buddy |
| Martin Rudy | Dr. Warren |
| Montana Smoyer | Maxine Wagner |
| Gavin Mooney | Police Officer |
| Barbara Collentine | Miss Bass |
| Phil Proctor | Art Fisher |
| Buck Young | Marv Gates |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Kevin O'Sullivan | Executive Producer |
| Marvin Coil | Producer |
| Kent McCray | Producer |
| Shaun Linden | Producer |
