Sam's Son

1984
PG
1h 44min

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Aggiungi una trama nella tua linguaA loosely-based autobiography of Michael Landon's teenage years as he struggles with his identity and eventually finds success on the school's track team.A loosely-based autobiography of Michael Landon's teenage years as he struggles with his identity and eventually finds success on the school's track team.A loosely-based autobiography of Michael Landon's teenage years as he struggles with his identity and eventually finds success on the school's track team.

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8tamsin-parker-262-538925

A nice Jewish boy's struggle against 50's conformity

First, Eli Wallach and Anne Jackson are an acting dynamic duo. Second, this film is unique among teen movies in that while it doesn't have the most progressive view of girls, it doesn't objectify them either. It's suggested that Gene does secretly masturbate in the bathroom, but we fortunately don't see more than that. Third, Gene is flawed, but a nice kid who respects his parents. Moreover, you don't see many teen movies told from a Jewish perspective. In one heartbreaking scene it shows the devastating effects of institutional oppression and workplace bullying. The script has some odd moments, but it's poignant and intelligent. Not one of the top movies of the 80's but it's up there for me.

10natalijas

great movie

great movie with the beautiful story.eli walach was great.this movie is story about the life,about teenage days.one important thing- this movie is a true story about michael langdon.if you have a chance you have to see movie named sam` son

9atomicjeff-41850

A losely based autobiography of Michael Landon that is worth a watch.

This movie is a loosley based autobiography of the life of Michael Landon. Born Eugene Orowitz tells the story of how Michael Landon struggled with adolence and dreamed of something better for his life. He focused primarily on his teenage years and how athletics helped him gain confidence and direction in his life . The younger version of Landon was played by the late Timothy Patrick Murphy, who died of AIDS in his late 20's, did an excellent job potryaying Landon. Also the supporting cast who also would make individual appearances on Landon's other series, Highway to Heaven, did an exceptional job especially portraying his parents. If you have not seen this film give it a watch you will be glad you did.

7abbazabakyleman-98834

A good biopic of Landon's early life

Michael Landon's early life as a teenager growing up in the New Jersey suburbs really is nice to watch. Back then, he was only known as Eugene Orowitz as he struggled with his identity, but eventually finds stardom, romance, and standing up to school bullies. Eli Wallach and Anne Jackson are superb as his parents, while Timothy Patrick Murphy hits it home as the teenaged Landon and Hallie Todd as his love interest.

Look for small parts by Joanna Lee, James Karen, Harvey Gold, and even Landon himself.

The Doomite

Not quite an epic, but a nice movie just the same.

I stumbled upon this video by accident at the local library, and I remembered that my mom watched it one time when it was on the USA Network. It seemed to be a pretty good movie from the little I remembered of it, so I went ahead and checked it out. It turned out to be a wise decision. This is one of those movies where you find yourself literally applauding the actions of the main character (Gene Orowitz) and his beloved father, Sam. You can really sense the bond that these two people have as the movie progresses. They both seem to learn the lesson that no matter how unlikely a dream seems to be, it can always come true if you work at it hard enough. This is a nice movie to watch on a lazy afternoon or evening, as it really doesn't take much to get (and stay) involved in the story. It's got humor, suspense, romance, drama, and even a tear-jerking moment or two thrown in for good measure. Overall, it's a good film, worth watching at least once.

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Due to distribution problems with Utah-based distributor Invictus Entertainment, the movie never got a wide theatrical release and went straight to video in most territories.

Blooper
Eugene's hairstyle changes throughout the film.

Citazioni
Gene Orowitz: [after their vehicles collide at the drive-in] Aw, shit. Look at that fender!
Gene Orowitz: Well, look what you did to my car! Why don't you look what you're doing?
Robert Woods: Are you trying to say it was my fault?
[he shoves Gene]
Gene Orowitz: Will you lay off?
Robert Woods: [smiles] Well, lookie here. Little Gene is bad. Come on, what are you going to do about it, huh?
[shoves Gene again]
Gene Orowitz: Lay off!
Robert Woods: [shoves Gene again] What are you going to do about it?
Cathy Stanton: [fearful] Gene, get in the car, please.
Robert Woods: That's right, Gene. You better get in that car before you get another set of bandages.
Bonnie Barnes: [firmly] Robert.
Robert Woods: [annoyed] What?
Bonnie Barnes: Leave him alone.
Robert Woods: I am not doing anything! He's the one looking so mean. In fact, I think he wants to fight. I told you. I'll give you two punches. Come on, give me your best shot.
[Gene just stands there]
Robert Woods: Well, come on, jew boy, give me your best shot, huh?
[Gene still does not move]
Robert Woods: Well, come on!
[after a brief pause, Gene strikes Robert in the face sending him into a series of food trays, much to his and everyone else's shock, and he returns to his car]
Gene Orowitz: [to Cathy] I'm sorry you had to see that.
Cathy Stanton: [smiles] It's perfectly all right with me.
[they drive off while an injured Robert is seen struggling trying to get up]

Versioni alternative
When NBC premiered this movie, the network cut out the entire sequence where Eugene and his friends go to a rowdy neighborhood bar and the fight scene that follows it.