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Favorite Son

  • 20082008
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  • 1h 30m
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5.9/10
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Pablo Schreiber and Connor Paolo in Favorite Son (2008)
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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 h... Read allA 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 ha... Read allA 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... Read all
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    • Pablo Schreiber
    • Connor Paolo
    • Kellie Overbey
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    • Michael Stewart
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    • Pablo Schreiber
    • Connor Paolo
    • Kellie Overbey
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    Pablo Schreiber
    Pablo Schreiber
    • David Paxton
    Connor Paolo
    Connor Paolo
    • Ross Embry
    Kellie Overbey
    Kellie Overbey
    • Joan Embry
    Richard Bekins
    Richard Bekins
    • Coach William Huston
    Matt Walton
    Matt Walton
    • Robert Mason
    Tolan Aman
    • Eric Mason
    Cornell Womack
    Cornell Womack
    • Baseball Manager
    Stacy Fullerton
    • Mrs. Mason
    Ryan Metzger
    • Young David Paxton
    Joshua Becker
    • Les
    Ian Donovan Hyland
    Ian Donovan Hyland
    • Henry (Young Boy #1)
    • (as Ian Hyland)
    Paul Thode
    • Jake (Young Boy #2)
    Marci Occhino
    • School Office Assistant
    Karol Shveyster
    • Drama Teacher
    John Morgan
    • Stadium M.C.
    Joseph Prussak
    Joseph Prussak
    • David Paxton, Sr.
    Brian Hotaling
    Brian Hotaling
    • Young Insurance Executive
    Jonathan Sang
    • Guy Outside Bar
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      • Michael Stewart
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      No animals were harmed in the making of this film.
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    10/10
    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.
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    • Release date
      • December 30, 2008 (United States)
      • United States
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      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Tucson, Arizona, USA
    • Production company
      • Favorite Son Productions
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    • 1 hour 30 minutes
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