Movie: Harry & Son

Top 10 Billed 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

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  • 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.

  • Release Date

    1984-03-02

  • Average

    5.831

  • Rating:

    2.9 starts
  • Tagline

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

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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