A Family Upside Down (1978) (TV)

User Rating:

6.6/10   

Director:

David Lowell Rich

Writer:

Gerald Di Pego (writer)

Release Date:

9 April 1978 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

An elderly married couple find that as their physical and mental health deteriorates, they find themselves dependent more and more upon their grown children. |

Plot Keywords:

Mother Daughter Relationship | Death | Picnic | Dying | Old Age

Awards:

Won Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 4 nominations

Cast

Helen Hayes	...	Emma Long
Fred Astaire	...	Ted Long
Efrem Zimbalist Jr.	...	Mike Long
Pat Crowley	...	Carol Long
Patty Duke	...	Wendy (as Patty Duke Astin)
Brad Rearden	...	Scott Long
Ford Rainey	...	Mr. Case
Kim Hamilton	...	Paula
Phillip R. Allen	...	Dr. Russo
Karl Held	...	Al
Lanna Saunders	...	Mrs. Lovell
Belinda Palmer	...	Rhonda
Miiko Taka	...	Mrs. Taka
David Haskell	...	House Painter
R. Norwood Smith	...	Wes Allen

Runtime:

98 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Company:

Paramount Television

Trivia:

Elizabeth Brady Cabot Winslow claims this she is basis of the lead character in this film, but that she was not credited for it because of her corrupt agent.

Good Film

I was flipping through the channels one day, and found this film on TV. I was surprised at how good it actually was. Fred Astaire and Helen Hayes were great. He could still act (Too bad he couldn't dance). I believe it accurately shows what happens when people get older. Also it shows the effect it has on the family around them. I'd recommend it to anyone.