Sam Karras — The Deep End of the Ocean Character Profile

About Sam Karras

The boy who returns after nine years, actually Ben Cappadora kidnapped in childhood. Struggling to reintegrate, he eventually forgives Vincent, reconnects with his brother, and chooses to stay with the Cappadoras.

Character Facts

Played by

Ryan Merriman

Appears in

The Deep End of the Ocean (1999)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (1)

• Sam Karras — Family Mother — Beth Cappadora (Michelle Pfeiffer)

  Biological mother seeking to reclaim her lost child.

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• Beth Cappadora (Michelle Pfeiffer)
• Pat Cappadora (Treat Williams)
• Vincent Cappadora (age 16) (Jonathan Jackson)
• Angelo (Tony Musante)
• Kerry Cappadora (age 9) (Alexa PenaVega)
• Schaffer (Joey Simmrin)
• Candy Bliss (Whoopi Goldberg)
• Laurie (Lucinda Jenney)
• Theresa (K.K. Dodds)
• Bastokovich (John Roselius)
• Rosie (Rose Gregorio)
• George Karras (John Kapelos)