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Rising Son

Rising Son

Rising Son

Rising Son

Someone gave away the future. Gus wants to take it back.

1990•1h 32m•

★6.2(9 ratings)

TV MovieDrama

Overview

Gus Robinson loves three things: his job, family, and country; but suddenly he's losing all three. When his factory shuts down, Gus faces unemployment. It's a time of change for his wife Martha and son Charlie as they reassess a world Gus barely recognizes. But through the nightmare, one dream they cannot take away from him; the reason he will continue to fight: his son, Charlie.

Director

John David Coles

Writers

Bill Phillips, Rafael Yglesias, Lewis Cole

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Main Cast

Brian Dennehy

Brian Dennehy

Gus Robinson

Piper Laurie

Piper Laurie

Martha Robinson

Graham Beckel

Graham Beckel

Billy

Emily Longstreth

Emily Longstreth

Carol

Ving Rhames

Ving Rhames

Ed

Jane Adams

Jane Adams

Meg Bradley

Richard Jenkins

Richard Jenkins

Tommy

Matt Damon

Matt Damon

Charlie Robinson

Earl Hindman

Earl Hindman

Victor

Kevin Corrigan

Kevin Corrigan

Danny

Kathryn Roth

Kathryn Roth

Anchorwoman

Mary Nell Santacroce

Mary Nell Santacroce

Marge

Full Crew

Direction

Director: John David Coles
First Assistant Director: Henry J. Bronchtein
Second Assistant Director: Jill Frank
Script Supervisor: Gail Hunter

Writing

Teleplay: Bill Phillips
Story: Bill Phillips
Story: Rafael Yglesias
Story: Lewis Cole

Production

Casting: Judith Holstra
Executive Producer: David Manson
Producer: Fred Berner
Associate Producer: John Landgraf
Unit Production Manager: Fred Berner
Assistant Production Manager: Tom Luse

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Gary Chang
Sound Mixer: Mary H. Ellis
Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Phillip Seretti
Foley Supervisor: David Cantu
ADR Supervisor: David Cantu
Sound Effects: John K. Adams

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Sandi Sissel
First Assistant Camera: Joseph Thomas
Second Unit Director of Photography: Greg Gardiner
Key Grip: C. Alan Rawlins Sr.
Best Boy Grip: Wayne Parker

Editing

Editor: Trudy Ship
Associate Editor: Richard J. Rossi
Assistant Editor: Gary Simon

Art Direction

Production Design: Dan Leigh
Assistant Art Director: Jonathan Short
Set Decoration: Leslie E. Rollins
Set Dresser: Maryann Garvin
Property Master: Richard B. Wester
Assistant Property Master: Margaret Hungerford

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Designer: John Dunn
Makeup Artist: Lynn Barber
Makeup Artist: Harriette Landau
Hairstylist: Joani Yarbrough
Wardrobe Supervisor: Donna O'Neal

Keywords

factoryjapanese conglomeratelayoffs

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Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "Someone gave away the future. Gus wants to take it back."

#2

The runtime is 92 minutes (1h 32m).

#3

The film was directed by John David Coles.

#4

The score was composed by Gary Chang.

#5

Cinematography was handled by Sandi Sissel.

#6

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0100497.

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Rating

6.2/10

Average

9 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Rising Son

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Production Companies:

Turner Pictures

Turner Pictures

Sarabande Productions