Fathers & Sons (1992 film)
Fathers & Sons | |
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Directed by | Paul Mones |
Written by | Paul Mones |
Produced by | Jon Kilik |
Starring | Jeff Goldblum Rory Cochrane Rosanna Arquette Famke Janssen Natasha Gregson Wagner Paul Hipp Michael Imperioli Ellen Greene Samuel L. Jackson |
Cinematography | Ron Fortunato |
Music by | Mason Daring |
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Running time | 109 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Fathers & Sons is a 1992 American crime drama film written and directed by Paul Mones and starring Jeff Goldblum, Rory Cochrane, Rosanna Arquette, Natasha Gregson Wagner and Famke Janssen (in her film debut). The film is about the connection between a father and son complicated by the foibles of a serial killer and the interactions of a psychic. The film was a 1994 selection at the Sundance Film Festival; it also won the audience award at the Deauville Film Festival. The film was entered into the 18th Moscow International Film Festival.[1]
Plot[]
A failed, recluse director, Max, moves from New York City to a small seaside town after his wife's death. He struggles with his parental role over his son. Eddie, meanwhile, is becoming increasingly involved in the not-so-underground culture of drugs, promiscuous sex, and gang violence that lies there.
The chasm between them seems to be growing despite Max's best efforts. Max jogs in the mornings and routinely passes a psychic. She spontaneously predicts that one night a serial killer will attack Eddie on the beach.
Eddie is sampling various drugs with his friend, Smiley, and having unprotected sex. He ignores the advice of his father as a rule and seems beyond hope of redemption in the eyes of mainstream society. He shows potential for betterment when he prevents the murder of a rival gang member. Max saves Eddie from the serial killer.
Cast[]
- Jeff Goldblum as Max
- Rory Cochrane as Ed
- Famke Janssen as Kyle Christian
- Mitchell Marchand as Smiley
- Natasha Gregson Wagner as Lisa
- Erika Alexander as Venell
- Rocky Carroll as Flo
- Paul Hipp as Doogy
- Michael Imperioli as Johnny
- Ellen Greene as Judy
- Samuel L. Jackson as Marshall
- Joie Lee as Lois
- Rosanna Arquette as Miss Athena
- Michael Disend as Shore Killer
References[]
- ^ "18th Moscow International Film Festival (1993)". MIFF. Archived from the original on 2014-04-03. Retrieved 2013-03-10.
External links[]
- 1992 films
- English-language films
- American films
- American crime drama films
- 1992 crime drama films
- Films scored by Mason Daring
- Films produced by Jon Kilik
- 1990s crime drama film stubs