DramaTV Movie
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A father on the brink of suicide. A son racing against time to save him.
5.5 / 10 IMDb January 7, 1985 1h 36m
When Gus Stewart's wife announces that she wants to divorce him, he starts thinking about committing suicide. His 14-year-old son Alex notices this and desperately tries to prevent him from doing so and to give his father a reason to live.
Director
Runtime
1h 36m
Release Date
January 7, 1985
Genre
Drama, TV Movie
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Writers
Producers
Cast
Rick Schroder
as Alex Stewart
Peter Fonda
as Gus Stewart
Deidre Hall
as Delores Stewart
Tracey Gold
as Ellen Maynes
Maxine Stuart
as Fay Stewart
Carrie Snodgress
as Isobel Bennett
Bruce Weitz
as Bob Cousins
Peter Jason
as Dick Biheller
Jim McKrell
as Josh Turner
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Rosanna Huffman
as Felicia Massey
Matthew Faison
as Jack Mayberry
Mark Goddard
as Jerry Yusem
Linda Meiklejohn
as June Baker
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Lee Anthony
as Ray
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Sands Hall
as Aunt Marion
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Ray Girardin
as Tom Yusem
Bobbie Ferguson
as Carla Yusem
Gerald Berns
as Henry
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Stewart Bradley
as Guard
Charles Bateman
as Dan
Production Companies
Rastar ProductionsRick-Dawn Enterprises
Robert Papazian Productions
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