Harry & Son (1984)
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Country: USA
Genres: Drama
Release: 1984-03-02
Director: Paul Newman
Writers: Ronald Buck , Raymond DeCapite
Language: English
Stars: Paul Newman , Robby Benson , Ellen Barkin , Wilford Brimley
Runtime: 120 min
Awards: 1 nomination
AKA: Harry and Son (United States of America) , Harry & Sohn , Harry a syn , Harry i syn (Poland) , Padre e hijo (Argentina) , Harry & Sohn (Austria) , Meu Pai, Eterno Amigo (Brazil) , Harry & Son (Philippines) , Harry & Son (United Kingdom) , Хари и синът му (Bulgaria) , Harry & Sohn (Germany) , Ikke et ondt ord om Harry (Denmark) , Χάρρυ & γιος - Η σύγκρουση (Greece) , Harry & gios - I sygrousi (Greece) , Harry & Son (Italy) , O Confronto (Portugal, Portuguese Republic) , ポール・ニューマンのハリー&サン (Japan) , Гарри и сын , ハリー&サン (Japan) , Harry & Son (Singapore) , L'affrontement (Canada) , Harry & Sønn (Norway) , Harry & Son (United States of America) , Harry i fill (Spain) , Harry & Son (Finland) , Harry és fia (Hungary) , L'affrontement (France, French Republic) , Harry ja poika (Finland) , Harry & Son , Harry e hijo (Spain)
Plot: Harry Keach has been widowed for two years and works as a bulldozer operator on a construction crew. Despite having a strong work ethic, that working life is cut short when health issues lead to him no longer being able to do the job. Harry has a strained relationship with his two grown children: Nina, who, with her insurance salesman husband, seems more concerned about what they can receive in material possessions through her relationship with Harry; and Howard, who still lives with Harry. Howard is an aspiring writer, but as a person who lives in the here and now would rather hang out having fun than find work in a steady job when he isn't writing. Despite Harry loving Howard and Howard loving Harry, the strain in their relationship is brought to the fore as Howard can work but won't while Harry wants to work but can't. Especially while they still live together, the two have to come to a new understanding as they move into the next phase of their respective lives, Howard's which includes his on-again, off-again relationship with girlfriend Katie Wilowski, that off again status due to Katie being pregnant with another man's child, and Harry's which includes Howard's want for him to start thinking about women again.
IMDB:tt0087386