Father and Scout
| Father And Scout | |
|---|---|
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| Genre |
Comedy Family Sport |
| Written by |
Sheldon Bull Hoyt Hilsman |
| Directed by | Richard Michaels |
| Starring |
Bob Saget Brian Bonsall Heidi Swedberg |
| Music by | David Kitay |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Sasha Emerson Laura Gerson Melissa Goddard Peter Morgan Bob Saget |
| Producer(s) |
Cindy Lovelady (as Cindy Hornickel) Robert S. Mendelsohn (line producer) |
| Cinematography | Isidore Mankofsky |
| Editor(s) |
Casey Brown Michael Brown |
| Running time | 95 minutes |
| Production company(s) | New Line Television |
| Distributor | ABC |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | October 15, 1994 |
Father and Scout is a 1994 comedy film, starring Bob Saget and Brian Bonsall. The film was written by Sheldon Bull and Hoyt Hilsman and directed by Richard Michaels.
Synopsis
Father and Scout chronicles the tale of love and love lost within a family. Writer Spencer Paley (Bob Saget) agrees to go on a father-son camping trip to Catalina Island with his 11-year old son Michael (Brian Bonsall). Their love is tested and ultimately endures after Spencer accidentally sits on a slice of pizza. The film explores the complex relationship between parents and offspring and the fear of being in caves. At the 2007 TV Land Awards, Bob Saget said "Father and Scout was the most meaningful role I've ever played."
Cast
- Bob Saget as Spencer Paley
- Brian Bonsall as Michael Paley
- Heidi Swedberg as Donna
- Stuart Pankin as Aaron
- David Graf as Chet
- Troy Evans as Scoutmaster
- Denver Pyle as George Rosebrock
- Brian Levinson as Brent
- Chachi Pittman as Chip
- Kimberly Scott as Francine
- Ryan Holihan as Nolan #1
- Lucy Butler as Married Woman
- Robert Egan as Nolan #2
- Hassan Nicholas as Camper
- Steven Kavne as Grandpa Paley
- John Petlock as Doctor
Reception
Father and Scout currently holds 21% of audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.[1] TV Guide gave the film two out of five stars, concluding: "FATHER AND SCOUT is satisfactory family entertainment. The script has little to offer in the way of originality, but it is innocuous fun".[2] The website Need Coffee gave the film a very bad review, stating: "If you have very small kids who don't know what a good movie is, they might like this. But why get them off on the wrong foot? Best to just turn and walk away."[3]
References
- ↑ "Father and Scout". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
- ↑ "Father And Scout". TV Guide. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
- ↑ "Father and Scout (1994)". Need Coffee. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
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