Josh & S.A.M.
Seen it?1993 | 96 min | Adventure, Action, Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 25% on Rotten Tomatoes and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- If you count yourself among anyone who wants a laugh and action fans, this one's for you. A good one for when you want to be swept off somewhere else. Sits nicely alongside Mad Max: Fury Road or The Wrecking Crew.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Wastes no time getting going, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Skip it if you prefer quiet, talky stories.
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?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
25% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$18 million worldwide on a $18 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 25K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Billy Weber
- Jacob TierneyJoshua 'Josh' Whitney
- Noah FleissSamuel 'Sam' 'Killer Sam' Whitney
- Martha PlimptonAlison (The Liberty Maid)
- Stephen TobolowskyThomas 'Thom' Whitney
- Joan AllenCaroline Whitney
- Chris PennDerek Baxter
- Maury ChaykinPizza Man
- Ronald GuttmanJean-Pierre
- Udo KierSalon Manager
- Christian ClemensonPoliceman