Sam's Son
1984, English. Directed by Michael Landon.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
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Cast & crew
- Michael LandonDirector
- Eli WallachSam Orowitz
- Anne JacksonHarriet Orowitz
- Michael LandonGene Orman
- Timothy Patrick MurphyGene Orowitz
- Hallie ToddCathy Stanton
- Jonna LeeBonnie Barnes
- Howard WittCy Martin
- William BoyettCoach Sutter
- John WalcuttRonnie Morgan
- David Lloyd NelsonLonnie Morgan
- William BassettMr. Turner
- Harvey GoldJake Bellow
Details
- Released
- 17 August 1984
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Michael Landon
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What Sam's Son is based on
Sam's Son is based on a true story.
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Sam's Son runs 104 minutes (1h 44m).
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Sam's Son is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is Sam's Son on?
Sam's Son isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 August 1984. (Checked 7 November 2026.)
What movies are like Sam's Son?
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Who directed Sam's Son?
Sam's Son (1984) was directed by Michael Landon and stars Eli Wallach, Anne Jackson, Michael Landon.
What is Sam's Son based on?
Sam's Son is based on a true story.