Callie & Son
“The story of a mother's vow to find her child ...”
Synopsis
A fictional drama, covering a 30-year period, about a poverty-stricken teenager forced to give up her illegitimate son at birth, and the climb to wealth and power as the wife of a newspaper publisher who helps her locate her son, in whose future she becomes obsessed.
Top Cast
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Lindsay Wagner
Callie Lord
Jameson Parker
Randy Bordeaux
Dabney Coleman
Randall Bordeaux
Joy Garrett
Jeannie
Michelle Pfeiffer
Sue Lynn Bordeaux
James Sloyan
Bubba Wrench
John Harkins
Arthur Cotham
Andrew Prine
Kimball Smythe
Richard McKenzie
Donohue
Macon McCalman
Deacon
Ed Call
Willie Chips
Jim Calvert
Randy at Age 12
Dawn Jeffory
Martha
Katherine De Hetre
Reporter
Hugh Gillin
Sen. Houseman
Bill Morey
Horace Johnston
Arthur Adams
Samuel
Matthew Faison
Packard
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Waris Hussein
- Screenplay & Story
- Thomas Thompson
- Original Score
- Billy Goldenberg
- Original Title
- Callie & Son
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- Production Studios
- Rosilyn Heller Productions, Hemdale, City Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Waris Hussein
Thomas Thompson
Billy Goldenberg
Dennis Dalzell
Ronald J. Fagan
Rosilyn Heller, Arnold H. Orgolini, Peter Nelson
Department Leadership Roster
Waris Hussein
Director
Thomas Thompson
Writer
Rosilyn Heller
Producer
J. Michael Riva
Production Design
Ronald J. Fagan
Editor
Dennis Dalzell
Director of Photography
Bill Thomas
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Callie & Son
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Callie & Son about?
A fictional drama, covering a 30-year period, about a poverty-stricken teenager forced to give up her illegitimate son at birth, and the climb to wealth and power as the wife of a newspaper publisher who helps her locate her son, in whose future she becomes obsessed.
Who directed Callie & Son?
Callie & Son was directed by Waris Hussein.
Who stars in Callie & Son?
The principal cast of Callie & Son includes Lindsay Wagner, Jameson Parker, Dabney Coleman, Joy Garrett, Michelle Pfeiffer.
When was Callie & Son released and how long is it?
Callie & Son was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 2h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for Callie & Son?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Callie & Son was composed by Billy Goldenberg.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Callie & Son?
Callie & Son holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).