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Fathers and Sons

  • TV Movie
  • 20052005
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  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
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Fathers and Sons (2005)
Drama
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 b... Read allIntertwined 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 cent... Read allIntertwined 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... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
400
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
40,077
6,444
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    • Directors
      • Rodrigo García(segment 2 "1117 Caleb's Path Road)
      • Jared Rappaport(segment 3 "1121 Caleb's Path Road)
      • Rob Spera(segment 1 "1124 Caleb's Path Road)
    • Writers
      • Rob Spera(segment 1 "1124 Caleb's Path Road)
      • Rodrigo García(segment 2 "1117 Caleb's Path Road)
      • Jared Rappaport(segment 3 "1121 Caleb's Path Road)
    • Stars
      • Bradley Whitford
      • Samantha Mathis
      • Aiden James Forte
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    • Directors
      • Rodrigo García(segment 2 "1117 Caleb's Path Road)
      • Jared Rappaport(segment 3 "1121 Caleb's Path Road)
      • Rob Spera(segment 1 "1124 Caleb's Path Road)
    • Writers
      • Rob Spera(segment 1 "1124 Caleb's Path Road)
      • Rodrigo García(segment 2 "1117 Caleb's Path Road)
      • Jared Rappaport(segment 3 "1121 Caleb's Path Road)
    • Stars
      • Bradley Whitford
      • Samantha Mathis
      • Aiden James Forte
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    • 7User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Bradley Whitford
    Bradley Whitford
    • Anthony
    Samantha Mathis
    Samantha Mathis
    • Jenny
    Aiden James Forte
    • Infant Nick
    Aaron Marchbank
    • Toddler Nick
    Max Burkholder
    Max Burkholder
    • Nick at 5
    Tyler Patrick Jones
    Tyler Patrick Jones
    • Nick 10-12 years old
    Abigail Spencer
    Abigail Spencer
    • Clarissa
    Shad Hart
    • Nick
    Gale Harold
    Gale Harold
    • Elliott
    Austen Nunn
    • Michael
    Nick Spera
    • Boy with Dog
    John Mahoney
    John Mahoney
    • Gene
    Meredith Monroe
    Meredith Monroe
    • Young Nora
    Kathy Baker
    Kathy Baker
    • Nora
    Joanna Gleason
    Joanna Gleason
    • Silvia
    Ron Eldard
    Ron Eldard
    • Tom
    Paul Gutrecht
    Paul Gutrecht
    • Simon
    Emmanuel Xuereb
    Emmanuel Xuereb
    • Phil
    • Directors
      • Rodrigo García(segment 2 "1117 Caleb's Path Road)
      • Jared Rappaport(segment 3 "1121 Caleb's Path Road)
      • Rob Spera(segment 1 "1124 Caleb's Path Road)
    • Writers
      • Rob Spera(segment 1 "1124 Caleb's Path Road)
      • Rodrigo García(segment 2 "1117 Caleb's Path Road)
      • Jared Rappaport(segment 3 "1121 Caleb's Path Road)
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    • Trivia
      Steven Petrarca and Ron Eldard previously appeared in When Trumpets Fade (1998).
    • Quotes

      Nora: What is it with men and talking? When you're little you talk up a storm and then one day... It's like someone puts a broomstick up your asses and the talking's over.

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      Referenced in The Cinema Snob: Leprechaun in the Hood (2022)

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    4/10
    Tedium, Bordom, Family Dysfunction - So What
    There is a far superior summary of this film on this website and it states more about the characterization of each of the three stories than I will attempt. My only interest in this film was to watch Gale Harold, a talented actor who seems to be stalling his career in some of the most obscure indie films with nice concepts but little substance.

    Father's and Sons is a painfully slow paced film in which one queries what else is there beyond the middle class whining of families whose daddies didn't give their lives over for their kids -- get over it. Middle class does not entitle boys to the E ticket at Disneyland each and every time. So the father is a disappointment, with son's disappointing as well and their families also a disappointment. Boo-hoo! The characters generate little sympathy or interest.

    This is not a deep or even compelling trio of stories, but the actors including a wig-wearing Bradley Whitford (West Wing) and Harold attempt to rise above the mediocre scripts. Made by Showtime, there is a TV quality about the production values. The casting of several unknown actors however, demonstrate equal pairing with stellar TV and stage actors. Unfortunately, it is not sufficient to raise the film beyond the banal level.

    Lastly, I wish Gale Harold would do something worthy of his talent. This project, as with many of his film choices does not demonstrate the range which he showed in his stellar guest performances on "Street Time" and briefly the last season of "Deadwood." Disappointing for fans of Harold.
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    • Oct 20, 2006

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    • Release date
      • June 2, 2005 (Hungary)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Tati si fii
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Mockingbird Pictures
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    • Budget
      • $1,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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