Dad (1989)

Director:

Gary David Goldberg

Writers (WGA):

William Wharton (novel)
Gary David Goldberg (screenplay)

Release Date:

27 October 1989 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Comedy

Tagline:

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

Plot:

A busy, "always-on-the-run" executive learns during a meeting that his mother may be dying and rushes home to her side...

Plot Keywords:

Heart Attack | Terminal Illness | Human Relationship | Father Son Relationship | Delusion

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 win & 4 nominations

Cast

Jack Lemmon	...	Jake Tremont
Ted Danson	...	John Tremont
Olympia Dukakis	...	Bette Tremont
Kathy Baker	...	Annie
Kevin Spacey	...	Mario
Ethan Hawke	...	Billy
Zakes Mokae	...	Dr. Chad
J.T. Walsh	...	Dr. Santana
Peter Michael Goetz	...	Dr. Ethridge
John Apicella	...	Dr. Delibro
Richard McGonagle	...	Victor Walton
Bill Morey	...	Hal McCarthy
Mary Fogarty	...	Gloria McCarthy (as Mary Fogerty)
Art Frankel	...	DMV Instructor
Ray Girardin	...	Butcher
Vickilyn Reynolds	...	CCU Nurse
Edith Fields	...	Jake's Nurse
Takayo Fischer	...	Jake's Nurse
Andi Chapman	...	Jake's Nurse
Erin Strom	...	Nurse
Lisa Rae	...	Nurse
Emily Kuroda	...	Vicki
Jimmy Higa	...	Chris
Gregory Itzin	...	Ralph Kramer
Richard Fiske	...	Bingo Caller
Tony Kienitz	...	Bank Executive
Terry Wills	...	Dry Cleaner
Patti Arpata	...	Receptionist
Donna Guidry	...	Surprised Neighbor (as Donna Porter)
Jan Munroe	...	Corporate Employee
Nancy Paul	...	Corporate Employee
Charles Stransky	...	Corporate Employee
Patrick Massett	...	Corporate Employee
Chris Lemmon	...	Young Jake
Gina Raymond	...	Young Bette
Justin Peterson	...	Young John
Sprague Grayden	...	Young Annie
Lucas Hall	...	Hank
Katie Kissell	...	Lizbeth
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Lewis Arquette	...	(voice)
Richard Brestoff	...	(voice)
Ed Cook	...	(voice) (as Edwin Cook)
Ira Miller	...	(voice)
Bridget Sienna	...	(voice)
Ruth Silveira	...	(voice)
Gregory Snegoff	...	(voice)
Gigi Vorgan	...	(voice)
Douglas Maida	...	Surprised Neighbor (uncredited)
Laura Walsh	...	Bar Patron (uncredited)

Directed by
Gary David Goldberg

Writing credits (WGA)
William Wharton		(novel)
Gary David Goldberg		(screenplay)

Produced by
Gary David Goldberg	....	producer
Kathleen Kennedy	....	executive producer
Ric Kidney	....	co-producer
Frank Marshall	....	executive producer
Steven Spielberg	....	executive producer
Joseph Stern	....	producer
Sam Weisman	....	co-producer

Original Music by
James Horner

Cinematography by
Jan Kiesser

Film Editing by
Eric A. Sears

Production Design by
Jackson De Govia

Art Direction by
Paul W. Gorfine
John R. Jensen

Set Decoration by
Thomas L. Roysden

Costume Design by
Molly Maginnis

Makeup Department
Janice Alexander	....	hair stylist (as Jan Alexander)
Ken Diaz	....	makeup artist
Michael Gemelli	....	makeup artist: Boston
Greg Nelson	....	makeup artist
Dick Smith	....	makeup artist: Jack Lemmon
Karen Specht	....	hair stylist: Boston

Production Management
Joseph E. Foley	....	unit production manager: Boston
Ric Kidney	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Paula Foster	....	second second assistant director
Chris Soldo	....	first assistant director
Gabriela Vázquez	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Ramiro Arrendondo	....	set dresser
Craig B. Ayers Sr.	....	greensman
Trish Gallaher Glenn	....	property master (as Trisha B Gallaher)
Neil Garland	....	propmaker
David L. Glazer	....	assistant property master
Rainer G. Gruetzmacher	....	general foreman
Joann Hicks	....	assistant property master
James Passanante	....	paint supervisor
Phil Read	....	construction coordinator (as Philip E. Read)
Michael A. Tice	....	propmaker
Christopher Welling	....	set dresser: Boston
Robert Misetich	....	set paint foreman (uncredited)
Victor M. Shannon	....	plasterer foreman (uncredited)

Sound Department
Ron Bartlett	....	sound editor
Destiny Borden	....	first assistant sound editor
David E. Campbell	....	sound re-recording mixer
Greg Curda	....	foley mixer
Ken Dufva	....	foley artist
David Lee Fein	....	foley artist
Donald Flick	....	dialogue editor
Judee Flick	....	foley editor
Stephen Hunter Flick	....	supervising sound editor
Warren Hamilton Jr.	....	dialogue editor
Doug Hemphill	....	sound re-recording mixer
Robert Jackson	....	boom operator
Chris Jenkins	....	sound re-recording mixer
Ron Judkins	....	sound mixer
Oscar Mitt	....	assistant sound editor
Dennie C. Modes	....	cable person
Glenn T. Morgan	....	foley editor
Curt Schulkey	....	supervising dialogue editor

Special Effects by
Clive R. Kay	....	special effects contact lenses
Gary Zink	....	special effects coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
James J. Callahan	....	best boy grip
R. Michael De Chellis	....	lighting best boy
Christopher Ishii	....	second assistant camera
Paul Jacobsen	....	rigging electrician
Sunny Johnson	....	grip
Robin P. Knight	....	key grip (as Robin Knight)
Dennis M. Kuneff	....	best boy grip
Carol McCullough	....	still photographer
Aaron Pazanti	....	first assistant camera
Dennis Smith	....	camera operator
Chris Strong	....	gaffer

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Dan Bronson	....	costumer: men
Mary Elizabeth Still	....	wardrobe supervisor (as Mary Still)
James E. Wilcox	....	wardrobe: Boston

Editorial Department
Mellissa Bretherton	....	first assistant editor
Alan Cody	....	second assistant editor
Dale E. Grahn	....	color timer
L. James Langlois	....	assistant editor

Music Department
Jim Henrikson	....	music editor
Greig McRitchie	....	orchestrator
Shawn Murphy	....	scoring mixer
Andrew Silver	....	assistant music editor
James Horner	....	conductor (uncredited)

Transportation Department
Wayne Stone	....	transportation coordinator

Other crew
Tony Amatullo	....	location manager
George Bosley	....	assistant location manager
Michele Briganti	....	assistant: Mr. Goldberg
Thomas Burke	....	production assistant: Boston
Mary Ann Gallo	....	production assistant
Sean Hallinan	....	production assistant
Doris Hellmann	....	production coordinator
Linda Klein	....	medical technical advisor
David Linck	....	unit publicist
Vicki Matlin	....	caterer
Tracy McCollum	....	production assistant
Phill Norman	....	title designer
Tom Potier	....	production assistant: Boston
Michael Roberts	....	production accountant
Sally Roddy	....	script supervisor (as Sally J. Roddy)
Leigh Kennicott Romero	....	assistant: Mr. Stern
J.J. Shea	....	production assistant
Joshua Stern	....	production assistant
Karen Vaughan	....	production coordinator: Boston
Daniel Wheatcroft	....	studio executive
Thais Zoe	....	assistant production coordinator

Production Companies

• Amblin Entertainment
• Ubu Productions

Distributors

• Universal Pictures (1989) (USA) (theatrical)
• American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1994) (USA) (TV) (broadcast premiere)
• United International Pictures (UIP) (1990) (France) (theatrical)
• Argentina Video Home (1990) (Argentina) (VHS)
• CIC Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
• United International Pictures (UIP) (UK)

Other Companies

• Pacific Studios Inc.  chromatrans background

Also Known As:

Runtime:

117 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Argentina:Atp | Chile:TE | France:U | Norway:11 | UK:PG | USA:PG | West Germany:12 | Singapore:PG | Australia:PG | Iceland:L | Portugal:M/12 | Peru:PT

Company:

Amblin Entertainment

Trivia:

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

Quotes:

Jake Tremont:The world has changed, Johnny. You wouldn't believe how much the world has changed.

Movie Connections:

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

Soundtrack:

Nice Dreams

Dad

Jack Lemmon is magnificent in this touching family drama from television creator Gary David Goldberg (Family Ties) about an overworked son, (Danson) not having seen his father (Lemmon) for over two years, is shocked to discover how deteriorated his father has become under the over-protective eye of his mother (Dukakis). Lovely musical score provided by James Horner.