Sam's Son_
"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.
Starring
Eli Wallach, Anne Jackson, Michael Landon
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Sam's Son was released 42 years ago in 1984.
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 fi...
Sam's Son is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 44m.
CAST (20)
Eli Wallach
Sam Orowitz
Anne Jackson
Harriet Orowitz
Michael Landon
Gene Orman
Timothy Patrick Murphy
Gene Orowitz
Hallie Todd
Cathy Stanton
Jonna Lee
Bonnie Barnes
HW
Howard Witt
Cy Martin
William Boyett
Coach Sutter
John Walcutt
Ronnie Morgan
DL
David Lloyd Nelson
Lonnie Morgan
William Bassett
Mr. Turner
HG
Harvey Gold
Jake Bellow
James Karen
Mr. Collins
DW
David Wakefield
Buddy
MR
Martin Rudy
Dr. Warren
MS
Montana Smoyer
Maxine Wagner
GM
Gavin Mooney
Police Officer
BC
Barbara Collentine
Miss Bass
Phil Proctor
Art Fisher
Buck Young
Marv Gates
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What is Sam's Son about?
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.
How long is Sam's Son?
Sam's Son has a runtime of 104 minutes (1h 44m).
Who stars in Sam's Son?
The cast of Sam's Son includes Eli Wallach, Anne Jackson, Michael Landon, Timothy Patrick Murphy, Hallie Todd.
What is the rating of Sam's Son?
Sam's Son has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama