Fathers and Sons
Sometimes the hardest man to find is the one you were meant to be.
Genres
Overview
Intertwined tales of three families who grow up on the same street, focusing on the relationship of fathers and sons. The first section features Anthony and Jenny and traces the father-son bond that develops between Anthony and his newborn son over 30 years. The second story centers on the affairs of an airline pilot who shares a house but not a life with his wife. He crosses paths with an unusual woman and spends an extraordinary night with his son. The final chapter follows the homecoming of Elliot to his estranged family. As his father dies, Elliot meets and falls in love with a woman who sees past his tough-guy exterior.
Details
Budget
$1000000
Revenue
$0
Runtime
101 min
Release Date
2005-06-02
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
5
Vote Average
4.6
Kathy Baker
Nora
Ron Eldard
Tom
Gale Harold
Elliott
John Mahoney
Gene
Samantha Mathis
Jenny
Vinessa Shaw
Nell
Bradley Whitford
Anthony
Joanna Gleason
Silvia
Lisa Edelstein
Irene
Clea DuVall
Laura
Jessalyn Gilsig
Dianne
Abigail Spencer
Clarissa
Meredith Monroe
Young Nora
Shad Hart
Nick
Tyler Patrick Jones
Nick 10-12 years old
Reiko Aylesworth
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