Fathers & Sons
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Fathers & Sons is a 1992
film drama written and directed by Paul Mones about the connection between a father and son which is complicated by the foibles of a serial killer and the interactions of a psychic. The film stars Jeff Goldblum
as Max, Rory Cochrane
as Eddie, Max's son, Rosanna Arquette
as the psychic, and Famke Janssen
.
), moves from New York
to a small seaside town after his wife's death. He struggles with his parental role over his son. Eddie, meanwhile, is becoming increasingly involved in the not-so-underground culture of drugs, promiscuous sex, and gang violence.
The chasm between them seems to be growing despite Max's best efforts. Max jogs in the mornings and routinely passes a psychic, played by Rosanna Arquette
. She spontaenously predicts the night a serial killer attacks Eddie on the beach.
Eddie is sampling various drugs with his friend, Smiley (Mitchell Marchand), and having unprotected sex. He ignores the advice of his father as a rule and seems beyond hope of redemption in the eyes of mainstream society. He shows potential for betterment when he prevents the murder of a rival gang member. Max saves Eddie from the serial killer.
1992 in film
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film drama written and directed by Paul Mones about the connection between a father and son which is complicated by the foibles of a serial killer and the interactions of a psychic. The film stars Jeff Goldblum
Jeff Goldblum
Jeffrey Lynn "Jeff" Goldblum is an American actor. His career began in the mid-1970s and he has appeared in major box-office successes including The Fly, Jurassic Park and its sequel Jurassic Park: The Lost World, and Independence Day...
as Max, Rory Cochrane
Rory Cochrane
Rory Cochrane is an American actor. He is known for playing Ron Slater in Dazed and Confused, Lucas in Empire Records, and Tim Speedle in CSI: Miami.-Early life:...
as Eddie, Max's son, Rosanna Arquette
Rosanna Arquette
Rosanna Lauren Arquette is an American actress, film director, and producer.-Early life:Arquette was born in New York City, the daughter of Brenda Olivia "Mardi" , an actress, poet, theater operator, activist, acting teacher, and therapist, and Lewis Arquette, an actor and director. Her paternal...
as the psychic, and Famke Janssen
Famke Janssen
Famke Beumer Janssen is a Dutch actress and former fashion model. She is known for playing the villainous Bond girl Xenia Onatopp in GoldenEye and Jean Grey/Phoenix in the X-Men film series .- Early life and education :...
.
Plot
A failed, recluse director, Max (Jeff GoldblumJeff Goldblum
Jeffrey Lynn "Jeff" Goldblum is an American actor. His career began in the mid-1970s and he has appeared in major box-office successes including The Fly, Jurassic Park and its sequel Jurassic Park: The Lost World, and Independence Day...
), moves from New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
to a small seaside town after his wife's death. He struggles with his parental role over his son. Eddie, meanwhile, is becoming increasingly involved in the not-so-underground culture of drugs, promiscuous sex, and gang violence.
The chasm between them seems to be growing despite Max's best efforts. Max jogs in the mornings and routinely passes a psychic, played by Rosanna Arquette
Rosanna Arquette
Rosanna Lauren Arquette is an American actress, film director, and producer.-Early life:Arquette was born in New York City, the daughter of Brenda Olivia "Mardi" , an actress, poet, theater operator, activist, acting teacher, and therapist, and Lewis Arquette, an actor and director. Her paternal...
. She spontaenously predicts the night a serial killer attacks Eddie on the beach.
Eddie is sampling various drugs with his friend, Smiley (Mitchell Marchand), and having unprotected sex. He ignores the advice of his father as a rule and seems beyond hope of redemption in the eyes of mainstream society. He shows potential for betterment when he prevents the murder of a rival gang member. Max saves Eddie from the serial killer.