Harry & Son

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

1984 1h 57m EN

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 73

Drama

Synopsis

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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.

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

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Where to watch · US

Cast

Paul Newman
Harry Keach
Robby Benson
Howard Keach
Ellen Barkin
Katie Wilowski
Wilford Brimley
Tom Keach
Judith Ivey
Sally
Ossie Davis
Raymond
Morgan Freeman
Siemanowski
Katherine Borowitz
Nina

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Paul Newman
Writers: Paul Newman, Ronald Buck
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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42 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Paul Newman, shot by Donald McAlpine. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Henry Mancini. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Dede Allen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Paul Newman and Robby Benson and Ellen Barkin carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Two men with nothing in common... except the blood in their veins.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0087386 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 73 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Paul Newman directs. Donald McAlpine behind the camera. Henry Mancini scores. Dede Allen cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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142 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Paul Newman, shot by Donald McAlpine. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Henry Mancini. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Dede Allen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Paul Newman and Robby Benson and Ellen Barkin carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Two men with nothing in common... except the blood in their veins.".
7IMDB entry: tt0087386 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 73 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.