The Elder Son (2006): Cast
The Elder Son is a 2006 comedy drama directed by Marius Weisberg, starring Ed Begley Jr. as Leonard, Regina Hall and Shane West. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Director
- Marius Weisberg
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Departure Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Elder Son About?
The premise of The Elder Son without spoilers.
A thief on the run convinces a single father that he is his long-lost son. Complications ensue when he falls in love with his newfound “sister”.
The Elder Son Themes & Keywords
· 18 tags- long lost son
- voyeurism
- sauna
- clarinet
- musician
- ashtray
- brother sister relationship
- father daughter relationship
- father son relationship
- brother sister incest
- russian immigrant
- con man
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- single father
- unrequited love
- incest
- incest overtones
- based on play
- car
The Elder Son Cast & Characters
Ed Begley Jr. leads the cast as Leonard, with Regina Hall as Susan and Shane West as Bo. Directed by Marius Weisberg; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Marius Weisberg
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Ed Begley Jr. as Leonard -
Regina Hall as Susan -
Shane West as Bo -
Eric Balfour as Skip
Also Starring in The Elder Son
· 12 more- Leelee Sobieski Lolita
- Brian Geraghty Greg
- Reiley McClendon Nikita
- Rade Šerbedžija Max
- Alan Blumenfeld Mr. Kleeman
- Joel David Moore Kenny
- Ilya Baskin Uncle Fedya
- Michael Rose Mom's Boyfriend
- Ivana Miličević Tanya
- Kathleen Gati Fedya's Wife
- Svetlana Efremova Vera
- Inna Swann Banya Waitress
More from Marius Weisberg
More films directed by Marius Weisberg: The Buried Talent, Naughty Grandma 3, (UN)Ideal Man and Naughty Grandma 2.
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Cars in The Elder Son
12 cars on screen, including the 1995 Plymouth Neon and the 1991 Dodge Caravan.
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1995 Plymouth Neon Important role -
1991 Dodge Caravan Minor role -
2000 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role -
GMC Value Van Minor role
The Elder Son Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “The Optimist” and “Amor accidental”.
- Also known as
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- The Optimist
- Amor accidental
- A rég elveszett fiú
- האח הגדול
- The Optimist - Eine Familie mit besonderer Note
- Старший сын
- O Filho Mais Velho
- Starejši sin
- Starszy syn
- 意外长子
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The Elder Son FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Elder Son, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Elder Son?
The Elder Son runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was The Elder Son released?
The Elder Son was released in 2006.
Who directed The Elder Son?
The Elder Son was directed by Marius Weisberg.
More films by Marius Weisberg Who is in the cast of The Elder Son?
The Elder Son stars Ed Begley Jr. as Leonard, Regina Hall as Susan and Shane West as Bo, among 16 credited actors.
Does The Elder Son have a post-credit scene?
No. The Elder Son has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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