Sam's Son
1984Michael 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.
Acted in
Eli Wallach
as Sam Orowitz
Anne Jackson
as Harriet Orowitz
Michael Landon
as Gene Orman
Timothy Patrick Murphy
as Gene Orowitz
Hallie Todd
as Cathy Stanton
Jonna Lee
as Bonnie Barnes
Howard Witt
as Cy Martin
William Boyett
as Coach Sutter
John Walcutt
as Ronnie Morgan
David Lloyd Nelson
as Lonnie Morgan
William Bassett
as Mr. Turner
Harvey Gold
as Jake Bellow
James Karen
as Mr. Collins
David Wakefield
as Buddy
Martin Rudy
as Dr. Warren
Montana Smoyer
as Maxine Wagner
Gavin Mooney
as Police Officer
Barbara Collentine
as Miss Bass
Phil Proctor
as Art Fisher
Buck Young
as Marv Gates
Herb Mitchell
as Coach Diener
Dave Morick
as Field Judge
Robert Balderson
as Track Official
Kurt Smildsin
as 2nd Track Official
Kathleen Coyne
as Cathy Orman
B.J. Turner
as Customer #1
Mickey Morton
as Customer #2
Michael Griswold
as Cathy Stanton's Father
Dave Adams
as Truck Driver
Casey Erickson
as Harold
Randy Faustino
as Tony
Laurie Blower
as Car Hop
Sarah Buxton
as Cheerleader #1
Sherri Sperling
as Cheerleader #2
Lynn Banashek
as Cheerleader #3
Laura Kamins
as Cheerleader #4
Matt Beck
as Boy #1
Brad Cowgill
as Boy #2
Chad Cowgill
as Boy #3
David LeBell
as Track Competitor
William Winckler
as Student (uncredited)