'The Lego Movie' Brilliantly Subverts Movie Tropes
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Josh & S.A.M. (1993)
Josh and Sam are two brothers facing change, their mother is about to marry a French accountant and the kids are sent to go live with their father in Florida. Meanwhile, Josh tells Sam that he is a "S.A.M." that is going to be sent to Africa to fight in a war and that Canada is a safe haven for any S.A.M. unwilling to fight. Will Josh & S.A.M. make it to Canada or will they wish they should have never left home?
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Josh and Sam are two brothers facing change, their mother is about to marry a French accountant and the kids are sent to go live with their father in Florida. Meanwhile, Josh tells Sam that he is a "S.A.M." that is going to be sent to Africa to fight in a war and that Canada is a safe haven for any S.A.M. unwilling to fight. Will Josh & S.A.M. make it to Canada or will they wish they should have never left home?
Rating:PG-13
Genre:Adventure, Action, Comedy
Written By:Frank Deese
In Theaters:11/24/1993
Box Office:$1,528,163
Runtime:96 minutes
Studio:Castle Rock Entertainment, New Line Cinema, City Light Films
Cast
Billy Weber
Director
Jacob Tierney
Joshua 'Josh' Whitney
Noah Fleiss
Samuel 'Sam' 'Killer Sam' Whitney
Martha Plimpton
Alison (The Liberty Maid)
Stephen Tobolowsky
Thomas 'Thom' Whitney
Joan Allen
Caroline Whitney
Chris Penn
Derek Baxter
Maury Chaykin
Pizza Man
Ronald Guttman
Jean-Pierre
Udo Kier
Salon Manager
Christian Clemenson
Policeman
Jake Gyllenhaal
Leon Coleman
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