Homecoming story

tz2002e1x41 · 2003-05-07

A Delta Force officer recently discharged from combat juggles making amends with his wayward teenage son and preventing him from unearthing a mysterious secret. Directed by: Risa Bramon Garcia. Story by: Bradley Thompson & David Weddle, Michael Angeli.

16 total · 2 choice · 10 major · 4 minor

ThemeLevelMotivation
father and son choice An Iraqi War soldier returned from the dead to patch things up with his teenage son who felt that he'd been a bad father.
what if someone I knew returned from the dead choice An Iraqi War soldier returned from the dead to patch things up with his wife and teenage son.
absentee father major Rob Malone had been absent much of his son's childhood and the son obviously resented it.
husband and wife major Major Rob Malone returned from the dead to make things right with his wife, Mrs. Malone.
male bonding major Rob Malone made a concerted effort to bond with his disgruntled teenage son Trace. For example, he tried to bond with Trace while the pair worked on fixing a car engine.
mother and son major Trace's mother was concerned that her teenage son, Trace, was slipping into a life of crime.
neglectful parent major Trace resented his army major father for having been too much absent from his life.
reconciliation major The story culminates with the troubled teenager Trace accepting his suddenly returned from the dead father's apology for not having been there for Trace in life.
remorse major Major Rob Malone evidently felt guilty that he'd not been a better family man, and returned from the dead to set things right with his wife and teenage son.
resentment major Trace resented his father for having been absent from his life.