United States / Nov 24, 1993 / PG-13
Why run away from home when you can drive?
1h 36min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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?
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ronald Guttman | Jean-Pierre |
| Udo Kier | Salon Manager |
| Christian Clemenson | Policeman |
| Jake Gyllenhaal | Leon Coleman |
| Danny Tamberelli | Red Haired Kid #2 |
Genres
AdventureActionComedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Josh & S.A.M. |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Castle Rock Entertainment, New Line Cinema, City Light Films |
| Release date | 24 novembre 1993 |
| Executive producer | Arne Schmidt |
| Production | Martin Brest, Alex Gartner, Frank Deese, Allegra Clegg |
| Writer | Frank Deese |
| Casting | Shani Ginsberg, Carrie Frazier |
| Editing | Chris Lebenzon |
| Cinematography | Don Burgess |
| Assistant directors | Artist W. Robinson, John Wildermuth, Billy Weber |
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| Camera operators | Don Burgess |
| Additional photography | Don Burgess |
| Production design | Marcia Hinds, Bo Johnson, Jan K. Bergstrom |
| Art direction | Bo Johnson, Marcia Hinds, Jan K. Bergstrom |
| Set decoration | Jan K. Bergstrom, Marcia Hinds, Bo Johnson |
| Special effects | Arnold Peterson |
| Visual effects | Arnold Peterson |
| Stunts | Glory Fioramonti, Michael Runyard, Gary Combs, Gary McLarty |
| Music | Thomas Newman, Douglas Axtell, John A. Larsen, Bob Badami, Teri E. Dorman, Bill Bernstein |
| Sound | Douglas Axtell, John A. Larsen, Bob Badami, Teri E. Dorman, Bill Bernstein, Thomas Newman |
| Costume design | Jill M. Ohanneson, Hallie D'Amore, Karl Wesson |
| Makeup | Hallie D'Amore, Jill M. Ohanneson, Karl Wesson |
| Hairstyling | Jill M. Ohanneson, Hallie D'Amore, Karl Wesson |
| Budget | 18.000.000 € |
| Revenue | 1.528.163 € |
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