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Harry & Son

Harry & Son

Two men with nothing in common... except the blood in their veins.

19845.81h 57m

Overview

Widower Harry Keach is a construction worker who was raised to appreciate the importance of working for a living. He takes a dim view of his sensitive son Howard's lackadaisical lifestyle and has a strained relationship with his daughter Nina as he does not approve of her husband. When Harry is fired from his job, his life changes drastically as he is made to focus on the relationships around him.

Directed by Paul Newman
Written by Raymond DeCapite, Paul Newman, Ronald Buck
Produced by Ronald Buck, Paul Newman
Box Office0Revenue: $4.9M

Top Cast

Paul Newman

Paul Newman

Harry Keach

Robby Benson

Robby Benson

Howard Keach

Ellen Barkin

Ellen Barkin

Katie Wilowski

Wilford Brimley

Wilford Brimley

Tom Keach

Judith Ivey

Judith Ivey

Sally

Ossie Davis

Ossie Davis

Raymond

Morgan Freeman

Morgan Freeman

Siemanowski

Katherine Borowitz

Katherine Borowitz

Nina

Maury Chaykin

Maury Chaykin

Lawrence

Joanne Woodward

Joanne Woodward

Lilly

Themes & Keywords

pet shopbeerwriterbirthwidower

About Harry & Son

Harry & Son is a drama film released in 1984 exploring themes of pet shop, beer, writer, birth, widower. Directed by Paul Newman, it stars Paul Newman, Robby Benson, Ellen Barkin. Widower Harry Keach is a construction worker who was raised to appreciate the importance of working for a living. He takes a dim view of his sensitive son Howard's lackadaisical lifestyle and has a strained relationship with his daughter Nina as he does not approve of her husband. When Harry is fired from his job, his life changes drastically as he is made to focus on the relationships around him.

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