Sam's Son

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.

PG 1984 · 104 min · ★ 6.5 · Drama

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.

Directed by Michael Landon · Written by Michael Landon

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