On My Own (1988): cast, story & where to watch
1988 · Film · ★ 8
Released in 1988, On My Own is a drama film, running about 95 minutes.
What it’s about. The film’s protagonist is Zion Cohen (Arik Ohana), a boy who grew up in a disadvantaged neighborhood in Beit She’an and was sent at the age of eight by his grandmother—with the help of a social worker—to a foster family in Haifa in the late 1970s. The foster family is the Sharonis—a well-off family consisting of the mother (Tchia Danon), a psychologist by profession, the father Elimelech (Roberto Pollak), and their young son Nir (Roie Bar-Natan), who do everything in their power to support Zion. The film depicts the various difficulties Zion encounters in his new life as a foster child and his feeling of not belonging; he often tries to return to his childhood neighborhood and his friends, something his grandmother and the social worker try to keep him from doing.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, On My Own sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch On My Own page.
If you liked it. Fans of On My Own tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch On My Own (1988)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for On My Own change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is On My Own worth watching?
- On My Own holds an audience score of 8.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- When was On My Own released?
- On My Own was released in 1988, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.