Calm at Sunset

Dec 1, 1996

1h 45m

★ 5.9

Overview

Drama about a young man who defies his parents by dropping out of college to pursue his dream of owning a fishing boat, following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather.

Genres

Drama

TV Movie

Production Companies

Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions

Calm at Sunset Trailers

Cast

Russell Pfeiffer

Michael Moriarty

Margaret Pfeiffer

Kate Nelligan

James Pfeiffer

Peter Facinelli

Kelley Dobbs

Kevin Conway

Mr. Bucket

Melvin Van Peebles

Emily

Gretchen Mol

Joseph Pfeiffer

Christopher Orr

Peter McGuire

Richard Donat

Pittsley

Richard Bright

Franklin

Cecil Wright

Reynolds

Jeremy Akerman

Howard

Brian Jamieson

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