Favorite Son

A story of family, of dreams deferred, and of a final chance at redemption. Frustrated with his waning baseball career, David returns to his hometown and becomes obsessed with a local lovely, reaching out to her troubled son. When David is rejected, the townsfolk gossip about his relationship with the boy.

Cast

Pablo Schreiber

as David

Connor Paolo

as Ross

Kellie Overbey

as Joan

Richard Bekins

as Coach William Huston

Brian Hotaling

as Peter

Ian Hyland

as Henry

Lenore Zann

as Wendy

Brian Hotaling

as Young Insurance Executive

Marci Occhino

as School Office Assistant

Ian Hyland

as Henry (Young Boy)

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