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Harry & Son

Harry & Son

Harry & Son

Harry & Son

Two men with nothing in common... except the blood in their veins.

1984•1h 57m•

★5.8(68 ratings)

Drama

Overview

Widower Harry Keach is a construction worker who was raised to appreciate the importance of working for a living. He takes a dim view of his sensitive son Howard's lackadaisical lifestyle and has a strained relationship with his daughter Nina as he does not approve of her husband. When Harry is fired from his job, his life changes drastically as he is made to focus on the relationships around him.

Director

Writers

Paul Newman, Ronald Buck

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Main Cast

Paul Newman

Paul Newman

Harry Keach

Robby Benson

Robby Benson

Howard Keach

Ellen Barkin

Ellen Barkin

Katie Wilowski

Wilford Brimley

Wilford Brimley

Tom Keach

Judith Ivey

Judith Ivey

Sally

Ossie Davis

Ossie Davis

Raymond

Morgan Freeman

Morgan Freeman

Siemanowski

Katherine Borowitz

Katherine Borowitz

Nina

Maury Chaykin

Maury Chaykin

Lawrence

Joanne Woodward

Joanne Woodward

Lilly

Michael Brockman

Michael Brockman

Al

Cathy Cahill

Cathy Cahill

Waitress

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Paul Newman

Writing

Screenplay: Paul Newman
Novel: Raymond DeCapite
Screenplay: Ronald Buck

Production

Producer: Paul Newman
Associate Producer: Malcolm R. Harding
Producer: Ronald Buck
Casting: Vicki Huff
Casting: Lynn Stalmaster

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Henry Mancini

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Donald McAlpine

Editing

Editor: Dede Allen

Art Direction

Production Design: Henry Bumstead
Set Decoration: Don K. Ivey

Keywords

pet shopbeerwriterbirthwidower

Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "Two men with nothing in common... except the blood in their veins."

#2

The film grossed $4.9M at the box office.

#3

The runtime is 117 minutes (1h 57m).

#4

The film was directed by Paul Newman.

#5

The screenplay was written by Paul Newman and Ronald Buck.

#6

The score was composed by Henry Mancini.

#7

Cinematography was handled by Donald McAlpine.

#8

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0087386.

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Rating

5.8/10

Average

68 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Harry & Son

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

PG

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Revenue:

$4,864,602

Production Companies:

Orion Pictures

Orion Pictures