Josh & S.A.M.
“Why run away from home when you can drive?”
Synopsis
Josh and Sam are two brothers facing change, their mother is about to marry a French accountant and the kids are sent to go live with their father in Florida. Meanwhile, Josh tells Sam that he is a "S.A.M." that is going to be sent to Africa to fight in a war and that Canada is a safe haven for any S.A.M. unwilling to fight. Will Josh & S.A.M. make it to Canada or will they wish they should have never left home?
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Jacob Tierney
Joshua 'Josh' Whitney
Noah Fleiss
Samuel 'Sam' 'Killer Sam' Whitney
Martha Plimpton
Alison (The Liberty Maid)
Stephen Tobolowsky
Thomas 'Thom' Whitney
Joan Allen
Caroline Whitney
Chris Penn
Derek Baxter
Maury Chaykin
Pizza Man
Ronald Guttman
Jean-Pierre
Udo Kier
Salon Manager
Christian Clemenson
Policeman
Jake Gyllenhaal
Leon Coleman
Danny Tamberelli
Red Haired Kid #2
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 24, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$18M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.08x
-$16.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Billy Weber
- Screenplay & Story
- Frank Deese
- Original Score
- Thomas Newman
- Original Title
- Josh & S.A.M.
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $18M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.5M
- Production Studios
- Castle Rock Entertainment, New Line Cinema, City Light Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Billy Weber
Frank Deese
Thomas Newman
Don Burgess
Chris Lebenzon
Arne Schmidt, Martin Brest
Department Leadership Roster
Billy Weber
Director
Frank Deese
Writer
Marcia Hinds
Production Design
Jill M. Ohanneson
Costume Design
Gary Combs
Stunt Coordinator
Thomas Newman
Original Music Composer
Martin Brest
Producer
Don Burgess
Director of Photography
Chris Lebenzon
Editor
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
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Josh & S.A.M.
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Josh & S.A.M. about?
Josh and Sam are two brothers facing change, their mother is about to marry a French accountant and the kids are sent to go live with their father in Florida. Meanwhile, Josh tells Sam that he is a "S.A.M." that is going to be sent to Africa to fight in a war and that Canada is a safe haven for any S.A.M. unwilling to fight. Will Josh & S.A.M. make it to Canada or will they wish they should have never left home?
Who directed Josh & S.A.M.?
Josh & S.A.M. was directed by Billy Weber.
Who stars in Josh & S.A.M.?
The principal cast of Josh & S.A.M. includes Jacob Tierney, Noah Fleiss, Martha Plimpton, Stephen Tobolowsky, Joan Allen.
When was Josh & S.A.M. released and how long is it?
Josh & S.A.M. was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
What was the box office and production budget of Josh & S.A.M.?
Josh & S.A.M. had a reported production budget of $18M and grossed $1.5M at the worldwide box office (0.08 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Josh & S.A.M.?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Josh & S.A.M. was composed by Thomas Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Josh & S.A.M.?
Josh & S.A.M. holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).