To Find My Son (1980): cast, story & where to watch
1980 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 1980, To Find My Son is a drama and tv movie film directed by Delbert Mann, running about 100 minutes.
What it’s about. A young man wishes to adopt a problematical eight-year-old boy being kept in an institution. Simply because he is single, he has an uphill battle with the government bureaucracy, and particularly with a power-hungry administrator. After many delays, they deny his application. Then, he finds a way to turn the tables on them for the boy's own good.
Who’s in it. To Find My Son stars Richard Thomas as David Benjamin, Molly Cheek as Julie, Julie Cobb as Connie Marx and Steve Kanaly as Arthur Gwen, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, To Find My Son has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch To Find My Son page.
If you liked it. Fans of To Find My Son tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch To Find My Son (1980)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for To Find My Son change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is To Find My Son worth watching?
- To Find My Son holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and tv movie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in To Find My Son?
- To Find My Son stars Richard Thomas, Molly Cheek, Julie Cobb, Steve Kanaly and Allyn Ann McLerie.
- When was To Find My Son released?
- To Find My Son was released in 1980, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.