Favorite Son
“There's no place like home.”
Synopsis
A story of family, of dreams deferred, and of a final chance at redemption. Frustrated with his waning baseball career, David returns to his hometown and becomes obsessed with a local lovely, reaching out to her troubled son. When David is rejected, the townsfolk gossip about his relationship with the boy.
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Top Cast
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Pablo Schreiber
David
Connor Paolo
Ross
Kellie Overbey
Joan
Richard Bekins
Coach William Huston
Brian Hotaling
Peter
Ian Hyland
Henry
Lenore Zann
Wendy
Brian Hotaling
Young Insurance Executive
Marci Occhino
School Office Assistant
Ian Hyland
Henry (Young Boy)
Cornell Womack
Baseball Manager
Matt Walton
Robert Mason
Jonathan Sang
Guy Outside Bar
Joseph Prussak
David Paxton, Sr.
Karol Shveyster
Drama Teacher
Paul Thode
Jake (Young Boy )
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 30, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Howard Libov
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Stewart, Howard Libov
- Original Title
- Favorite Son
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Howard Libov
Michael Stewart, Howard Libov
Benjamin Wolf
Emily Gumpel
Brian Gonsar
Department Leadership Roster
Howard Libov
Director
Michael Stewart
Writer
Brian Gonsar
Producer
Howard Libov
Writer
Emily Gumpel
Editor
Benjamin Wolf
Director of Photography
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What is Favorite Son about?
A story of family, of dreams deferred, and of a final chance at redemption. Frustrated with his waning baseball career, David returns to his hometown and becomes obsessed with a local lovely, reaching out to her troubled son. When David is rejected, the townsfolk gossip about his relationship with the boy.
Who directed Favorite Son?
Favorite Son was directed by Howard Libov.
Who stars in Favorite Son?
The principal cast of Favorite Son includes Pablo Schreiber, Connor Paolo, Kellie Overbey, Richard Bekins, Brian Hotaling.
When was Favorite Son released and how long is it?
Favorite Son was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.