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1987 | DIRECTED BY ROD DANIEL

Like Father, Like Son

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Movie Stats
Year
1987
Runtime
 100 minutes (1 hr 40 mins)
Certificates

12

PG-13

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M/12

B
Select Cast
Dudley Moore
Kirk Cameron
Margaret Colin
Catherine Hicks
Patrick O'Neal
Sean Astin
Full cast and crew
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First viewed:
7th May 2016
Last viewed:
23rd Apr 2025
Total views:
60
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
2nd October 1987
38 years 25 days ago
Argentina release date
 Argentina
21st January 1988
37 years 9 months 6 days ago
Portugal release date
 Portugal
5th February 1988
37 years 8 months 22 days ago
Brazil release date
 Brazil
12th February 1988
37 years 8 months 15 days ago
West Germany release date
 West Germany
25th February 1988
37 years 8 months 2 days ago
Japan release date
 Japan
5th March 1988
37 years 7 months 22 days ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £1.4 Million
United States Flag
US total gross
  $26.3 Million
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
649,222 aprox.
United States Flag
US tickets sold
6.7 Million aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 16th Dec '88
  • Debut position: 3
  • Highest position: 3
  • Debut gross: £573 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 6
US Box Office
  • Release: 2nd Oct '87
  • Debut weekend: 23rd Oct '87
  • Debut position: 5
  • Highest position: 5
  • Debut gross: $3.1 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 2
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
ADVERTISMENT
Directed by
rod daniel Rod Daniel
Starring
rod danielDudley MooreDr. Jack Hammond / Chris Hammond
Kirk CameronChris Hammond / Dr. Jack Hammond
Margaret ColinGinnie Armbruster
Catherine HicksDr. Amy Larkin
Patrick O'NealDr. Armbruster
Sean AstinTrigger
Camille CooperLori Beaumont
Micah GrantRick Anderson
Bill MorrisonUncle Earl
Skeeter VaughanMedicine Man
Larry SellersNavajo Helper
Tami DavidNavajo Girl
Maxine StuartPhyllis
David WohlDr. Roger Hartwood
Michael HortonDr. Mike O'Donald
Randy LowellDr. Spellner
Art FrankelMr. Racine
Christine HealyHospital Administrator
Mary Jane CourierOperating Nurse
Debbie ZippNurse with Dying Patient
Teresa BowmanNurse with Heart Patient
Brian PeckIntern with Heart Patient
Carol SwarbrickNorma
Kedric WolfeSidney - Board Member
Robert BaldersonHal Gilden - Board Member
Dakin MatthewsOld Man Morrison
Les LannomCoach Ellis
Lorna HillMrs. Davis
John StinsonMath Teacher
Billy StevensonBiology Student
Alexandra KenworthyJanice Stenfield
Jamison SelbyRick's Friend
Lloyd NelsonTeacher in Hall
John TokatlianStudent
Mark McCannonStudent
Jan DuncanStudent
Armin ShimermanTrigger's Dad
Kitty SwinkTrigger's Mom
Lisa RobinsBartender
Richard GonzalesPaper Boy
James LashlyFreemont
Corki GrazerCorky
Nancy LenehanWaitress in Desert Diner
Edwin BrechtNewborn at Desert Diner
Johnathan BrechtNewborn at Desert Diner
AutographRock Concert Band
Steve PlunkettRock Concert Band Autograph
Randy RandRock Concert Band Autograph
Steve LynchRock Concert Band Autograph
Keni E. RichardsRock Concert Band Autograph
Steve IshamRock Concert Band Autograph
Chera BashorHallway Nurse
Bonnie BedeliaLady with Gum in Hair
Sky BusheyHigh school student
Oscar GranquistDoctor
Raymond KohnMedic
Chris RobinsonBobby
Jack StarrettCoach Jennings
Carol StoddardEmergency Room Nurse
ADVERTISMENT
1987-10-02
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
3
Weeks top 15
6
Total weeks
6
Total UK Gross:
£1,395,827
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
Like Father, Like Son
16 Dec 1988
3N
£572,960
£572,960
23 Dec 1988
3▲▼
£301,558
£980,063
30 Dec 1988
5▼
£158,715
£1,210,200
6 Jan 1989
8▼
£83,534
£1,302,922
13 Jan 1989
9▼
£43,965
£1,362,275
20 Jan 1989
10▼
£23,139
£1,395,827

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Info
Highest Place
5
Weeks top 15
2
Total Weeks
2
Total US Gross:
$26,261,543
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
23 Oct 1987
5▼
$3,130,218
$23,792,110
30 Oct 1987
8▼
$1,909,433
$26,261,543

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Chart History
No US box office info

* Box office information befroe 2018 for global figures is continually being researched and hence is not complete and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Release Breakdown
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Top Grossing Movie Chart Position
UK total gross
£1,395,827
3324
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3325
Like Father, Like Son
3326
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Genres
Comedy
Comedy
Fantasy
Fantasy
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