A Father… A Son… Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
★ 6.4 · 2005 · 92m · Documentary · TV Movie
Kirk Douglas achieved the kind of cinematic stardom that dreams are made of. As the torch was passed to his talented son Michael, it became obvious to everyone that the Douglas dynasty would continue to thrive…
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