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Dad (1989)

PG 117 min  -  Drama | Comedy  -   27 October 1989 (USA)
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A busy, "always-on-the-run" executive learns during a meeting that his mother may be dying and rushes home to her side... See full summary »

Director:

Gary David Goldberg

Writers:

William Wharton (novel), Gary David Goldberg (screenplay)

Stars:

Jack Lemmon, Ted Danson and Olympia Dukakis
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jack Lemmon ...
Ted Danson ...
John Tremont
Olympia Dukakis ...
Bette Tremont
Kathy Baker ...
Annie
Kevin Spacey ...
Mario
Ethan Hawke ...
Billy
Zakes Mokae Zakes Mokae ...
Dr. Chad
J.T. Walsh ...
Dr. Santana
Peter Michael Goetz ...
Dr. Ethridge
John Apicella ...
Dr. Delibro
Richard McGonagle ...
Victor Walton
Bill Morey Bill Morey ...
Hal McCarthy
Mary Fogarty Mary Fogarty ...
Gloria McCarthy (as Mary Fogerty)
Art Frankel ...
DMV Instructor
Ray Girardin Ray Girardin ...
Butcher
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Storyline

A busy, "always-on-the-run" executive learns during a meeting that his mother may be dying and rushes home to her side. He ends up being his father's caretaker and becomes closer to him than ever before. In the process, he teaches his father to be more independent which causes problems with the man's wife. Estranged from his own son, the executive comes to realize what has been missing in his own life. Written by Jerry Shannon <jlshan@ix.netcom.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Heart Attack | Terminal Illness | Human Relationship | Father Son Relationship | Delusion  | See more »

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Sometimes the greatest man you ever meet... is the first one.

Genres:

Drama | Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Mon père See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$19,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$540,148 (USA) (29 October 1989) (107 Screens)

Gross:

$19,738,015 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Amblin Entertainment, Ubu Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

In one scene, Mario (Kevin Spacey) is wearing a Chatsworth jacket. Spacey is a graduate of Chatsworth High School. See more »

Quotes

John Tremont: [In his parents house] This place hasn't changed a bit.
Annie: Yeah, it's going as is to the Smithsonian.
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Connections

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Teenage Caveman (#4.15)" (1991) See more »

Soundtracks

"Nice Dreams"
Written by Joel DuBay, Jeffrey Litke & Adrian Liberty
Performed by Powermad
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Precords Inc.
by Arrangement with Warner Special Products See more »