Sam & Kate

Sam & Kate

It's hard raising parents.

2022110 min6.3 / 10

A warm, character-driven romantic comedy about family obligation and unexpected love, grounded in the bittersweet reality of aging parents and homecoming.

Bill is an ailing larger-than-life father being taken care of by his son Sam, who has returned home to care for him. While home, Sam falls for a local woman, Kate. At the same time, Bill starts to fall for her mom, Tina.

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