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Sons

Sons

January 1, 1990
1h 29m
Comedy
Drama
Critics
85/100
Story
82/100
Acting
88/100
Cinematography
90/100
Soundtrack
80/100

A trio of stepbrothers accompany their paralysed father on a jaunt to Normandy where the old boy saw combat and romantic action during the war.

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Details

Director
Alexandre Rockwell
Cast
William Hickey, Samuel Fuller, D. B. Sweeney, Rockets Redglare, Anthony Powers, Robert Miranda, William Forsythe, Jesse Nichols, Elizabeth Bracco, Rose Arrick
Release Date
January 1, 1990
Production
Pacific Motion Pictures Corporation

Rating Distribution

User Ratings

5 Stars65%
1235
4 Stars25%
475
3 Stars8%
152
2 Stars2%
38
1 Stars0%
0
Total: 1,900 ratings

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