Marvin & Tige (1983), also titled Like Father & Son, is an American drama film directed by Eric Weston and written by Wanda Dell and Eric Weston based on a novel by Frankcina Glass. Marvin (played by John Cassavetes), a heavy-drinking widower who has seen better days and makes a living taking odd jobs, meets suicidal youngster Tige.
Cast
John Cassavetes as Marvin Stewart
Billy Dee Williams as Richard Davis
Gibran Brown as Tige Jackson
Denise Nicholas as Vanessa Jackson (as Denise Nicholas-Hill) Fay Hauser as Brenda Davis Georgia Allen as Carrie Carter