Josh and S.A.M.

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Josh and S.A.M.

PG-13

1993

1h 38m

Adventure

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After their parents divorce, 12-year-old Josh (Jacob Tierney) and 7-year-old Sam (Noah Fleiss) decide to go on an underage road trip. Sick of being ferried between their distant mother and remarried father, Josh and his brother steal a car and set out for Canada. The runaways' journey gets more interesting when they pick up a drifter named Alison (Martha Plimpton). More bizarre yet, Josh has convinced his little brother that he's a "Strategically Altered Mutant."

Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Josh and S.A.M. is a film that engaged my interest only sporadically, because I couldn't believe its premise and, what's more, didn't care about the characters. And yet in all fairness I'd guess that this movie might be fun for younger viewers.

Rated: 2/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Hollis Chacona

Austin Chronicle

Rated: 3/5

Jan 1, 2000

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Quentin Curtis

Independent on Sunday

Tierney is funny and convincing as Josh, channelling his pain into fights or fibs. And, as the perplexed dad, Stephen Tobolowsky cements his status as the cinema's foremost nerd-interpreter.

Dec 6, 2017

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 2/5

Jul 10, 2005

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Carol Cling

Las Vegas Review-Journal

Rated: 2/5

Aug 22, 2003

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Scott Weinberg

eFilmCritic.com

Rated: 2/5

Jul 26, 2002

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Steve D

Ok film that will at least entertain the kids.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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Audience Member

move is underrated and virtually unknown at this point in cinema

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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Audience Member

The movie is ok but a little bit over the top, the whole adventure thing was pretty cool but it seems in the movie that the parents really didn't seem to care enough that there 2 boys stole a car and they hadn't even heard from them for a while. The funniest parts were when the little kid was driving the (7 yr old one) Because he kinda looked like a cool gangsta with the hat and drove fast... not the greatest movie but good to see if you like movies that are on the road alot

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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Audience Member

I like this. its fun and entertaining

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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Audience Member

This movie is scattered with comedic situations, but not enough to make for a memorable movie. Also in the cast are: Stephen Tobolowsky, Joan Allen and Chris Penn.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/02/23

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Audience Member

I JUST watched this. The Sam kid annoyed the crap out of me, yet for some reason I continued to watch. It was a good movie even though I didn't like one of the main characters. I wish that the Alison character would have been in it longer. Anywhos and shoes, I wouldn't mind watching this again!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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Billy Weber

Director

Jacob Tierney

Joshua "Josh" Whitney

Noah Fleiss

Samuel "Sam" "Killer Sam" Whitney

Martha Plimpton

Alison

Stephen Tobolowsky

Thomas "Thom" Whitney

Joan Allen

Caroline Whitney

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Synopsis

After their parents divorce, 12-year-old Josh (Jacob Tierney) and 7-year-old Sam (Noah Fleiss) decide to go on an underage road trip. Sick of being ferried between their distant mother and remarried father, Josh and his brother steal a car and set out for Canada. The runaways' journey gets more interesting when they pick up a drifter named Alison (Martha Plimpton). More bizarre yet, Josh has convinced his little brother that he's a "Strategically Altered Mutant."

Director: Billy Weber
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 21, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.5M
Runtime: 1h 38m
Sound Mix: Stereo, Surround

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