Harry & Sohn (1984)
Vater Harry verliert seinen Job und Sohn Howard will nur eines: Schriftsteller werden. Kranführer Harry lebt seit dem Tod seiner Frau nur mit seinem Sohn Howard zusammen. Die beiden mögen sich sehr, allerdings meint Harry, Howard habe zu viele Flausen im Kopf. Als Harry aus gesundheitlichen Gründen seinen Job verliert und keine Arbeit mehr findet, verschlechtert sich sein Verhältnis zu seinem Sohn immer mehr. Die Lebensentwürfe der beiden könnten kaum unterschiedlicher sein. Harry will arbeiten und kann es nicht. Sein Sohn Howard kann arbeiten, will aber nicht. Denn Howard will Schriftsteller werden und hält keinen anderen Job länger als einen Tag durch.
Der Regisseur:
Paul Newman
Die Autor:
Paul Newman, Ronald Buck.
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Paul Newman as Harry Keach |
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Robby Benson as Howard Keach |
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Ellen Barkin as Katie Wilowski |
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Wilford Brimley as Tom Keach |
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Judith Ivey as Sally |
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Ossie Davis as Raymond |
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Morgan Freeman as Siemanowski |
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Katherine Borowitz as Nina |
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Maury Chaykin as Lawrence |
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Joanne Woodward as Lilly |
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Michael Brockman as Al |
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Cathy Cahill as Waitress |
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Robert Goodman as Andy |
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Tom Nowicki as Jimmy |
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Claudia Robinson as Nurse |
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Russ Wheeler as Doctor |
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Joseph Alva as Young Man #1 |
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Joe Sikorra as Young Man #2 |
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Jerry Barrett as Cop |
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Dave Mungenast as Max |
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Don Moody as Construction Worker #1 |
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Leroy Dykes as Construction Worker #2 |
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Joe Hess as Worker #1 |
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Harold Bergman as Night Watchman |
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Al Nesor as Taxi Driver |
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Jill Selkowitz as Factory Girl #1 |
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Patricia A. Frye as Factory Girl #2 |
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Dennis W. Edwards as Iron Construction Worker |
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Jan Siegel as Woman Driver |
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Suzanne M. Brierley as Beauty Parlor Woman |
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Will Knickerbocker as Willie |
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Terry Miller as Surplus Clerk |
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Mark Anthony Wade as Delivery Man |
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George Warren as Superintendent |
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Fred M. Wilkins as Concrete Mixer Operator |
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Bunny Yeager as Marina Bar Waitress |
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Gilberto Costa-Nunes as Spanish Parrot |
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Jack Kassewitz as Parrot |
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Jefferey M. Finn as Motorcyclist |
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Nicole Gian as Secretary |
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Charles P. Harris as Warehouse Worker (uncredited) |
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Jerry Richardson as Policeman (uncredited) |
| Directing | Paul Newman | Director |
| Writing | Paul Newman | Screenplay |
| Writing | Raymond DeCapite | Novel |
| Sound | Henry Mancini | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Donald McAlpine | Director of Photography |
| Production | Paul Newman | Producer |
| Production | Malcolm R. Harding | Associate Producer |
| Production | Ronald Buck | Producer |
| Writing | Ronald Buck | Screenplay |
| Editing | Dede Allen | Editor |
| Production | Vicki Huff | Casting |
| Production | Lynn Stalmaster | Casting |
| Art | Henry Bumstead | Production Design |
| Art | Don K. Ivey | Set Decoration |