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Favorite Son

  • TV Mini Series
  • 19881988
  • RR
  • 4h 15m
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7.3/10
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Harry Hamlin and Linda Kozlowski in Favorite Son (1988)
Target: Favorite Son
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A Vice-Presidential candidate's been shot. Now an investigation ensues, and the investigator discovers that there's a conspiracy going on. And not only that, people in the President's staff ... Read allA Vice-Presidential candidate's been shot. Now an investigation ensues, and the investigator discovers that there's a conspiracy going on. And not only that, people in the President's staff are also plotting to make sure that he gets re-elected, and they are prepared to go to any... Read allA Vice-Presidential candidate's been shot. Now an investigation ensues, and the investigator discovers that there's a conspiracy going on. And not only that, people in the President's staff are also plotting to make sure that he gets re-elected, and they are prepared to go to any means necessary.
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206
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  • Stars
    • Harry Hamlin
    • Tony Goldwyn
    • Philip McKeon
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  • Stars
    • Harry Hamlin
    • Tony Goldwyn
    • Philip McKeon
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    • 6User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 nomination total

    Episodes3

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    1988

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    Target: Favorite Son
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    Target: Favorite Son

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    Harry Hamlin
    Harry Hamlin
    • Senator Terry Fallonas Senator Terry Fallon
    3 episodes3 eps • 1988
    Tony Goldwyn
    Tony Goldwyn
    • Timas Tim
    3 episodes3 eps • 1988
    Philip McKeon
    Philip McKeon3 episodes3 eps • 1988
    Lynnette Mettey
    • Elaine Roseas Elaine Rose
    3 episodes3 eps • 1988
    Michael Fairman
    Michael Fairman
    • Dr. Aronowitzas Dr. Aronowitz
    3 episodes3 eps • 1988
    Rosemary Dunsmore
    Rosemary Dunsmore
    • Mrs. Harriet Fallonas Mrs. Harriet Fallon
    3 episodes3 eps • 1988
    William Bogert
    William Bogert3 episodes3 eps • 1988
    Lou Beatty Jr.
    Lou Beatty Jr.
    • SWAT Captainas SWAT Captain
    3 episodes3 eps • 1988
    Rif Hutton
    Rif Hutton3 episodes3 eps • 1988
    Tiiu Leek
    Tiiu Leek3 episodes3 eps • 1988
    Conrad Bachmann
    Conrad Bachmann3 episodes3 eps • 1988
    Danny Daniels
    Danny Daniels3 episodes3 eps • 1988
    Frantz Turner
    Frantz Turner3 episodes3 eps • 1988
    Diana Lewis
    Diana Lewis3 episodes3 eps • 1988
    Bunny Summers
    Bunny Summers
    • Doloresas Dolores
    3 episodes3 eps • 1988
    Darwyn Carson
    Darwyn Carson
    • Reporteras Reporter
    3 episodes3 eps • 1988
    Mary Gregory
    Mary Gregory
    • FBI Cashieras FBI Cashier
    3 episodes3 eps • 1988
    Ryan MacDonald3 episodes3 eps • 1988
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    • Trivia
      Despite receiving critical acclaim, Target: Favorite Son has not yet been released on DVD.
    • Alternate versions
      Video version is heavily edited.
    • Connections
      Followed by Mancuso, FBI (1989)

    User reviews6

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    10/10
    I recommend this movie
    I am a big fan of Steven Sohmer and the fact that he wrote the book and produced the movie is a big plus. The movie was produced faithfully from the book.

    All in all, I enjoyed it.
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    • mike-379
    • Oct 15, 1998

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    • Release date
      • October 30, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Target: Favorite Son
    • Filming locations
      • Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    • Production companies
      • Steve Sohmer Productions
      • NBC Productions
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    • Runtime
      4 hours 15 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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