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Rising Son
Rising Son

Rising Son

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

Genres

TV MovieDrama

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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.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

92 mins

Rating

5.571/10

Release Date

23 July 1990

Country

United States of America

Cast

Brian Dennehy

Brian Dennehy

Gus Robinson

Piper Laurie

Piper Laurie

Martha Robinson

Graham Beckel

Graham Beckel

Billy

Emily Longstreth

Emily Longstreth

Carol

Ving Rhames

Ving Rhames

Ed

Jane Adams

Jane Adams

Meg Bradley

Richard Jenkins

Richard Jenkins

Tommy

Matt Damon

Matt Damon

Charlie Robinson

Earl Hindman

Earl Hindman

Victor

Kevin Corrigan

Kevin Corrigan

Danny

Kathryn Roth

Kathryn Roth

Anchorwoman

Mary Nell Santacroce

Mary Nell Santacroce

Marge

Ray McKinnon

Ray McKinnon

Ken Mott

Pamela Garmon

Pamela Garmon

Marian

Jill Jane Clements

Jill Jane Clements

Interviewer

Al Hamacher

Al Hamacher

Husband

Jan Maris

Jan Maris

Wife

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