Marvin & Tige

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