Sam's Son backdrop - movieMx Review
Sam's Son movie poster - Sam's Son review and rating on movieMx
1984•104 min•Drama

Sam's Son

Is Sam's Son a Hit or Flop?

FLOP

Is Sam's Son worth watching? With a rating of 5.9/10, this Drama film is a mixed-bag for fans of the genre. Read on for our detailed analysis and user reviews.

★ 5.94 votes
RateYour rating
Advertisement

Sam's Son Synopsis

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.

Advertisement

Top Cast

Eli Wallach
Eli WallachSam Orowitz
Anne Jackson
Anne JacksonHarriet Orowitz
Michael Landon
Michael LandonGene Orman
Timothy Patrick Murphy
Timothy Patrick MurphyGene Orowitz
Hallie Todd
Hallie ToddCathy Stanton
Jonna Lee
Jonna LeeBonnie Barnes
Howard Witt
Howard WittCy Martin
William Boyett
William BoyettCoach Sutter
John Walcutt
John WalcuttRonnie Morgan
David Lloyd Nelson
David Lloyd NelsonLonnie Morgan

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sam's Son worth watching?

Sam's Son has received mixed reviews with a 5.9/10 rating. It might be worth watching if you're a fan of Drama movies.

Is Sam's Son hit or flop?

Sam's Son has received average ratings (5.9/10), performing moderately with audiences.

What genre is Sam's Son?

Sam's Son is a Drama movie that 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,...

You Might Also Like

★4.6
Double Agent movie poster - Check rating and reviews on movieMx
★4.6

Double Agent — International spy Jason Starr disappears following an altercation while on a mission. His boss seeks out Jason's twin br

Double Agent

1987•TV Movie
★6.9
Re-Elected movie poster - Check rating and reviews on movieMx
★6.9

Re-Elected — Friends battle former U.S. presidents when they come back from the dead as zombies on the Fourth of July.

Re-Elected

2020•Horror
★5.4
Bill Burr Presents: Friends Who Kill movie poster - Check rating and reviews on movieMx
★5.4

Bill Burr Presents: Friends Who Kill — In a night of killer comedy, Bill Burr hosts a showcase of his most raucous stand-up comic pals as they riff on everythi

Bill Burr Presents: Friends Who Kill

2022•Comedy
★6.7
Twitches Too movie poster - Check rating and reviews on movieMx
★6.7

Twitches Too — Reunited witch twins Camryn and Alex adjust to their new life as supernatural beings while at the same time trying to ma

Twitches Too

2007•Drama
★6.4
Re-Animated movie poster - Check rating and reviews on movieMx
★6.4

Re-Animated — Jimmy is the kid everybody ignores and uses. One day, he gets into a freak accident. The only way for him to survive is

Re-Animated

2006•Comedy
★7.4
The Marriage of Maria Braun movie poster - Check rating and reviews on movieMx
★7.4

The Marriage of Maria Braun — Maria marries a young soldier in the last days of World War II, only for him to go missing in the war. She must rely on

The Marriage of Maria Braun

1979•Drama

Explore More

More Drama Movies Compare Sam's Son vs Others
Advertisement

Critic Reviews

No reviews found for this filter.