Cast

Paul Newman Robby Benson Ellen Barkin Wilford Brimley Judith Ivey Ossie Davis

Credits

Written by: Ronald Buck

Plot

Widower Harry Keach is a construction worker who was raised to appreciate hard work, and faces his son's different dreams.

Sinekatalog’s take

Paul Newman's drama, with Newman, Robby Benson and Ellen Barkin, is earnest and mild.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 5.8 / 10 (2,682 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.

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