Rising Son

Jul 23, 1990

1h 32m

★ 5.9

Someone gave away the future. Gus wants to take it back.

Overview

Gus Robinson loves three things: his job, family, and country; but suddenly he's losing all three. When his factory shuts down, Gus faces unemployment. It's a time of change for his wife Martha and son Charlie as they reassess a world Gus barely recognizes. But through the nightmare, one dream they cannot take away from him; the reason he will continue to fight: his son, Charlie.

Genres

TV Movie

Drama

Production Companies

Turner Pictures

Sarabande Productions

Rising Son Trailers

Cast

Gus Robinson

Brian Dennehy

Martha Robinson

Piper Laurie

Billy

Graham Beckel

Carol

Emily Longstreth

Ving Rhames

Meg Bradley

Jane Adams

Tommy

Richard Jenkins

Charlie Robinson

Matt Damon

Victor

Earl Hindman

Danny

Kevin Corrigan

Anchorwoman

Kathryn Roth

Marge

Mary Nell Santacroce

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