Sons
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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William Hickey
Roger
Samuel Fuller
Father
D. B. Sweeney
Rich
Rockets Redglare
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Anthony Powers
Man on Porch #2
Robert Miranda
Fred
William Forsythe
Mike
Jesse Nichols
Luke
Elizabeth Bracco
Janet
Rose Arrick
Granny
Moanna Leesa Cassanova
Cynthia
Shirley Stoler
German Housewife
Alexander Bull
Hospital Orderly
Dendrie Taylor
Biker Woman
Chloe Schulberg
Biker Baby
Fred Parnes
Orderly in Wheelchair
Stephen Axelrod
Pete
Philip Parmett Lenore
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alexandre Rockwell
- Screenplay & Story
- Alexandre Rockwell, Brandon Cole
- Original Score
- Mader
- Original Title
- Sons
- Country of Origin
- France, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Pacific Motion Pictures Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alexandre Rockwell
Alexandre Rockwell, Brandon Cole
Mader
Stefan Czapsky
Jay Freund
Chosei Funahara, Marc Toberoff
Department Leadership Roster
Alexandre Rockwell
Director
Stefan Czapsky
Director of Photography
Jay Freund
Editor
Alexandre Rockwell
Writer
Brandon Cole
Writer
Marc Toberoff
Producer
Virginia Field
Production Design
Mader
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sons
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sons about?
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.
Who directed Sons?
Sons was directed by Alexandre Rockwell.
Who stars in Sons?
The principal cast of Sons includes William Hickey, Samuel Fuller, D. B. Sweeney, Rockets Redglare, Anthony Powers.
When was Sons released and how long is it?
Sons was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Sons?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sons was composed by Mader.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sons?
Sons holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).