Favorite Son

Favorite Son is a drama about family and the pursuit of redemption. The story follows David, a baseball player whose professional career is failing. Upon returning to his hometown, he develops an obsession with a local woman and attempts to bond with her troubled son. When his romantic interests are not reciprocated, the community begins to spread rumors regarding his relationship with the boy.

The film was directed by Howard Libov, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Michael Stewart. It stars Pablo Schreiber as David, Connor Paolo as Ross, and Kellie Overbey as Joan. The supporting cast includes Richard Bekins, Lenore Zann, and Brian Hotaling. This United States production has a runtime of 90 minutes.

Audience reception for the movie has been mixed. On IMDb, it holds a rating of 5.7/10 based on 221 votes, while it has a lower score of 3.8/10 on TMDB from 12 votes.