Josh & S.A.M.
Why run away from home when you can drive?
1993 | 96m | English
Popularity: 1.0 (history)
| Director: | Billy Weber |
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| Writer: | Frank Deese |
| Staring: |
| Josh and Sam are two brothers facing change, their mother is about to marry a French accountant and the kids are sent to go live with their father in Florida. Meanwhile, Josh tells Sam that he is a "S.A.M." that is going to be sent to Africa to fight in a war and that Canada is a safe haven for any S.A.M. unwilling to fight. Will Josh & S.A.M. make it to Canada or will they wish they should have never left home? | |
| Release Date: | Nov 24, 1993 |
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| Director: | Billy Weber |
| Writer: | Frank Deese |
| Genres: | Action, Adventure, Comedy |
| Keywords | sibling relationship, canada, cross country, journey |
| Production Companies | New Line Cinema, Castle Rock Entertainment, City Light Films |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $1,528,163
Budget: $18,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 29, 2026 Entered: Apr 20, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Jacob Tierney | Joshua 'Josh' Whitney |
| Noah Fleiss | Samuel 'Sam' 'Killer Sam' Whitney |
| Martha Plimpton | Alison (The Liberty Maid) |
| Stephen Tobolowsky | Thomas 'Thom' Whitney |
| Joan Allen | Caroline Whitney |
| Chris Penn | Derek Baxter |
| Maury Chaykin | Pizza Man |
| Ronald Guttman | Jean-Pierre |
| Udo Kier | Salon Manager |
| Christian Clemenson | Policeman |
| Jake Gyllenhaal | Leon Coleman |
| Danny Tamberelli | Red Haired Kid #2 |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Frank Deese | Writer |
| Marcia Hinds | Production Design |
| Carrie Frazier | Casting Director |
| Billy Weber | Director |
| Jill M. Ohanneson | Costume Design |
| Shani Ginsberg | Casting Director |
| Jan K. Bergstrom | Set Decoration |
| Bill Bernstein | Music Editor |
| John A. Larsen | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Arnold Peterson | Special Effects Supervisor |
| Glory Fioramonti | Stunts |
| Bo Johnson | Art Direction |
| Douglas Axtell | Production Sound Mixer |
| Hallie D'Amore | Makeup Artist |
| Karl Wesson | Hairstylist |
| Bob Badami | Music Editor |
| Teri E. Dorman | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Thomas Newman | Original Music Composer |
| Don Burgess | Director of Photography |
| Chris Lebenzon | Editor |
| Gary Combs | Stunt Coordinator |
| Gary McLarty | Stunts |
| Michael Runyard | Stunts |
| Arne Schmidt | Production Manager |
| Artist W. Robinson | First Assistant Director |
| John Wildermuth | Second Assistant Director |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Arne Schmidt | Executive Producer |
| Martin Brest | Producer |
| Alex Gartner | Co-Producer |
| Frank Deese | Co-Producer |
| Allegra Clegg | Associate Producer |
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