About Sam's Son
- Released on August 17, 1984
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.
Full Cast of Sam's Son
Eli Wallach plays Sam Orowitz
Anne Jackson plays Harriet Orowitz
Michael Landon plays Gene Orman
Timothy Patrick Murphy plays Gene Orowitz
Hallie Todd plays Cathy Stanton
Jonna Lee plays Bonnie Barnes
Howard Witt plays Cy Martin
William Boyett plays Coach Sutter
John Walcutt plays Ronnie Morgan
David Lloyd Nelson plays Lonnie Morgan
William Bassett plays Mr. Turner
Harvey Gold plays Jake Bellow
James Karen plays Mr. Collins
David Wakefield plays Buddy
Martin Rudy plays Dr. Warren
Montana Smoyer plays Maxine Wagner
Gavin Mooney plays Police Officer
Barbara Collentine plays Miss Bass
Phil Proctor plays Art Fisher
Buck Young plays Marv Gates
Herb Mitchell plays Coach Diener
Dave Morick plays Field Judge
Robert Balderson plays Track Official
Kurt Smildsin plays 2nd Track Official
Kathleen Coyne plays Cathy Orman
B.J. Turner plays Customer #1
Mickey Morton plays Customer #2
Michael Griswold plays Cathy Stanton's Father
Dave Adams plays Truck Driver
Casey Erickson plays Harold
Randy Faustino plays Tony
Laurie Blower plays Car Hop
Sarah Buxton plays Cheerleader #1
Sherri Sperling plays Cheerleader #2
Lynn Banashek plays Cheerleader #3
Laura Kamins plays Cheerleader #4
Matt Beck plays Boy #1
Brad Cowgill plays Boy #2
Chad Cowgill plays Boy #3
David LeBell plays Track Competitor
Richard Patrick plays Runner (uncredited)
William Winckler plays Student (uncredited)
Crew of Sam's Son
- Eli Wallach
- Anne Jackson
- Michael Landon
- Timothy Patrick Murphy
- Hallie Todd
- Jonna Lee
- Howard Witt
- William Boyett
- John Walcutt
- David Lloyd Nelson
- William Bassett
- Harvey Gold
- James Karen
- David Wakefield
- Martin Rudy
- Montana Smoyer
- Gavin Mooney
- Barbara Collentine
- Phil Proctor
- Buck Young
- Herb Mitchell
- Dave Morick
- Robert Balderson
- Kurt Smildsin
- Kathleen Coyne
- B.J. Turner
- Mickey Morton
- Michael Griswold
- Dave Adams
- Casey Erickson
- Randy Faustino
- Laurie Blower
- Sarah Buxton
- Sherri Sperling
- Lynn Banashek
- Laura Kamins
- Matt Beck
- Brad Cowgill
- Chad Cowgill
- David LeBell
- Richard Patrick
- William Winckler