Prodigal Sons (2008): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Prodigal Sons is a 2008 documentary starring Kimberly Reed, Marc McKerrow and Carol McKerrow. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes and earned $73,544 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 26m (86 min)
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- BBC Storyville
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Prodigal Sons About?
The premise of Prodigal Sons without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Filmmaker Kimberly Reed returns to her hometown for a high‑school reunion, eager to be seen as the transgender woman she is and to mend the rift with her adopted brother Marc. Their uneasy reunion is upended when Marc learns he may be the grandson of Orson Welles and Rita Hayworth, prompting the family to confront issues of sexual orientation, identity, trauma and love.
Prodigal Sons Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- transgender interest
- sibling relationship
- transgender woman
- transgender
- video camera
- high school
- high school reunion
- reconciliation
- car accident
- sexual orientation
- trauma
- classmate
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- friend
- helena montana
- head injury
- football
- high school football
- biological parents
- sibling rivalry
- montana
- new york city
- state flag
- prejudice
- impulsiveness
- ex mormon
- birth grandparents
- uncle nephew relationship
- aunt nephew relationship
- uncle niece relationship
- prodigal son
- pianist
- aunt niece relationship
- voluntary commitment
- psychiatric hospital
- flash forward
- choke hold
- american flag
- reference to john steinbeck
- grandmother grandson relationship
- grandfather grandson relationship
- medicine
- estranged siblings
- schoolteacher
- swimming
- funeral
- doctor
- bicycle
- adopted brother
- competition
- fame
Prodigal Sons Cast
Kimberly Reed leads the cast, with Marc McKerrow and Carol McKerrow.
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Kimberly Reed as themselves - Marc McKerrow as themselves
- Carol McKerrow as themselves
- Claire Jones as themselves
Prodigal Sons Plot Summary
What happens in Prodigal Sons from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
From a small Montana town, a teenager named Paul rises to become a model of high school success: a standout football hero, socially popular, and frequently named the class valedictorian—the kind of student peers admire and teachers praise. Yet from kindergarten onward, Paul senses something off about the male gender assigned at birth. Over time, Paul begins to realize that she is transgender and adopts the name Kimberly Reed. With this new identity, Kim grows into a confident, accomplished woman and embraces her orientation as a lesbian, navigating a path that blends pride with the challenges of public perception.
Full summary
The whole story of Prodigal Sons, scene by scene
Prodigal Sons Box Office
Prodigal Sons grossed $73,544 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$73.5K
- US & Canada
- $73.5K
Prodigal Sons Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Prodigal Sons.
How Well Do You Know Prodigal Sons?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What sport did Paul excel at in high school?
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Prodigal Sons FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Prodigal Sons, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Prodigal Sons?
Prodigal Sons runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).
When was Prodigal Sons released?
Prodigal Sons was released on August 29, 2008.
Who is in the cast of Prodigal Sons?
Prodigal Sons stars Kimberly Reed, Marc McKerrow and Carol McKerrow, among 4 credited actors.
How much did Prodigal Sons make at the box office?
Prodigal Sons grossed $73,544 worldwide.
Does Prodigal Sons have a post-credit scene?
No. Prodigal Sons has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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