Fathers and Sons

A quiet, interwoven drama that traces the tender, difficult bonds between fathers and sons across time, asking for patience and emotional openness.

Directed by

Jared Rappaport, Rob Spera

Genres

Drama, Tv movie

Starring

Kathy Baker, Ron Eldard, Gale Harold

Tagline

Sometimes the hardest man to find is the one you were meant to be.

Overview

Intertwined tales of three families who grow up on the same street, focusing on the relationship of fathers and sons. The first section features Anthony and Jenny and traces the father-son bond that develops between Anthony and his newborn son over 30 years. The second story centers on the affairs of an airline pilot who shares a house but not a life with his wife. He crosses paths with an unusual woman and spends an extraordinary night with his son. The final chapter follows the homecoming of Elliot to his estranged family. As his father dies, Elliot meets and falls in love with a woman who sees past his tough-guy exterior.

How it feels

Melancholic, warm, earnest and tense. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Family, parenthood, love, identity

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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