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Favorite Son(2008)
Status: Released
Date: 2008-09-30
38%
11 Votes
Time: 1h 30m
There's no place like home.
Overview:
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
Movie: Favorite Son
Top 6 Billed Cast
Pablo Schreiber
David
Connor Paolo
Ross
Kellie Overbey
Joan
Richard Bekins
Coach William Huston
Brian Hotaling
Peter
Ian Hyland
Henry
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