Favorite Son (2008)

A story of family, of dreams deferred, and of a final chance at redemption. David Paxton, nearing the end of his minor league baseball career, returns to his hometown as much less the hero ... See full summary »

Director:

Howard Libov

Writers:

Howard Libov, Michael Stewart

Stars:

Pablo Schreiber, Connor Paolo, Kellie Overbey

Cast

Credited cast:
Pablo Schreiber	...	David
Connor Paolo	...	Ross
Kellie Overbey	...	Joan
Richard Bekins	...	Coach William Huston
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Tolan Aman	...	Eric
Joshua Becker	...	Les
John Beloff	...	Shortstop
Brian Hotaling	...	Peter
Ian Donovan Hyland	...	Henry (as Ian Hyland)
Ryan Metzger	...	Young David
Molly Miles	...	Melissa
John Morgan	...	Stadium M.C.
Jonathan Sang	...	Guy Outside Bar
Karol Shveyster	...	Drama Teacher
Paul Thode	...	Jake

Storyline

A story of family, of dreams deferred, and of a final chance at redemption. David Paxton, nearing the end of his minor league baseball career, returns to his hometown as much less the hero he once assumed he would become. When he meets Joan, and her son Ross, David believes he has found a way to acquire the love, support and family he's long been yearning for. But his overheated romancing of Joan makes her wary, and his attempt to mentor Ross meets with the boy's undisguised contempt. It appears his dreams of a future have died, and David's simmering rage threatens to erupt into violence. But David and Ross, a disturbed teenager heading down a path of increasing destructiveness, somehow find their way to each other and start up a most unlikely, mostly clandestine, friendship. David must break out of his own isolation to help the young boy and confront the dark secrets that haunt both their lives. He must become a father figure in a way he never imagined, and in so doing become a ...

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 December 2008 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Tucson, Arizona, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Favorite Son Productions

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Remake of Little Man (1999)

User Reviews

Superb acting and twists and turns a plenty

Just when you think you know where this story is heading, it takes some twists and turns that will leave you reeling. The acting and direction is superb, especially the lead role played by Pablo Schreiber who is dealing with dark secrets that don't become fully apparent until near the close of the film. All the actors give great performances aided by a superb script. The music and cinematography are equally compelling. On one level, this story is about abuse, but it also is about people making unwarranted assumptions without possession of the full facts. Nothing in this film is quite what it seems to be. Its conclusion is stunning and cautionary. Well done.