The Boss' Son (1978) User Reviews

A "little" film well worth seeing

[mengel44 · 7/10 · 20 September 2003]

Noticed this in Maltin's book, found it on a $1.99 sales shelf in the local video store. Interesting and thoughtful story about the son getting some hands-on experience driving a truck in his father's carpet factory, and experiencing the real and rather grim world of work. Very 70's in its point of view--and that's a compliment.

Workaday world, workaday movie

[JohnSeal · 6/10 · 29 December 2007]

There's nothing terribly special about The Boss' Son...neither the acting nor the screenplay nor the technical work screams impressive. Nonetheless, it's perfect viewing for a long winter's night, when something quiet, contemplative, and character driven might be called for. Asher Brauner stars as Bobby Rose, the son and heir of carpet magnate Joe (Rudy Solari). Bobby isn't keen on joining the family business, but grudgingly agrees to work as a delivery driver with no special perks and privileges. When carpet starts falling off the backs of trucks with alarming regularity, Joe feels compelled to lay off staff and institute polygraph tests, incurring the wrath of Bobby and fellow working class stiffs Charles (Henry G. Sanders) and Ken (Carmen Argenziano). Will the carpet culprit be discovered...or will Rose's business go belly up? Also starring Richie Havens as world-weary dispatcher Albert and Michelle Davison as office secretary Cleo, The Boss' Son doesn't provide much in the way of excitement or even a satisfying denouement, but just watching the story unroll is strangely satisfying.

An earnest, well-made, very watchable film

[pemory09 · 8/10 · 11 February 2018]

This is a solid film that deserved a much better fate. It's well-written and directed and the story is compelling. Moreover, the actors are uniformly excellent including those both well known (Rita Moreno, James Darren) and not so well known (Asher Brauner, Henry Sanders, Michelle Davison). In addition, singer/songwriter Richie Havens both acts in the film (he too is quite good) and sings two very listenable songs on the soundtrack. Also, the film approaches issues of race & social standing in a very mature manner.