Parallel Sons
Synopsis
Seth is a youth with artistic leanings, a fascination with Black pop culture, and a dead-end life in an Adirondack village. He's alternatively sensitive and brutal with Kristen, who wants a sexual relationship that he explosively rejects. Late one night, as he's closing the cafe where he works, a young Black man attempts to rob him at gun point but faints from illness. Seth takes the man, Knowledge, an escapee from a nearby prison, to a family cabin where he nurses him and they begin a tentative friendship. When the sheriff learns of Seth's harboring a fugitive, a confrontation looms. Relationships between fathers and their children dominate the subplots.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2009-06-02
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Sundance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 7, 1996
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John G. Young
- Screenplay & Story
- John G. Young
- Original Title
- Parallel Sons
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John G. Young
John G. Young
Matthew M. Howe
Department Leadership Roster
John G. Young
Writer
John G. Young
Director
Matthew M. Howe
Director of Photography
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What is Parallel Sons about?
Seth is a youth with artistic leanings, a fascination with Black pop culture, and a dead-end life in an Adirondack village. He's alternatively sensitive and brutal with Kristen, who wants a sexual relationship that he explosively rejects. Late one night, as he's closing the cafe where he works, a young Black man attempts to rob him at gun point but faints from illness. Seth takes the man, Knowledge, an escapee from a nearby prison, to a family cabin where he nurses him and they begin a tentative friendship. When the sheriff learns of Seth's harboring a fugitive, a confrontation looms. Relationships between fathers and their children dominate the subplots.
Who directed Parallel Sons?
Parallel Sons was directed by John G. Young.
Who stars in Parallel Sons?
The principal cast of Parallel Sons includes Gabriel Mann, Laurence Mason, Murphy Guyer, Graham Alex Johnson, Heather Gottlieb.
When was Parallel Sons released and how long is it?
Parallel Sons was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.