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A Vietnam vet (John Lithgow) living in the wilderness is reunited with the son (Ralph Macchio) he abandoned. Char: Kerrie Keane. Harvey: Reb Brown. Barbara: Janet Margolin. Larry: Dennis Arndt. Moss: Jamey Sheridan. Louis: Tom Bower.

1988 114 min ENG Drama Social Issues

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John Lithgow

Mark Lambert

Ralph Macchio

Jack Lambert

Kerrie Keane

Char

Reb Brown

Harvey Nitz

Janet Margolin

Barbara Lambert

Dennis Arndt

Larry

Jamey Sheridan

Moss

Tom Bower

Louis

Michael Currie

Coach Swabey

Hilary Strang

Jane

Robyn Stevan

Holly

David Longworth

Sheriff

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