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 ...
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Title: Dad (1989)
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| 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 | |
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Bill Morey | ... | Hal McCarthy |
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Mary Fogarty | ... | Gloria McCarthy (as Mary Fogerty) |
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Art Frankel | ... | DMV Instructor |
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Ray Girardin | ... | Butcher |
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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. 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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Sometimes the greatest man you ever meet... is the first one.Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
10 November 1989 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Mon père See more »Filming Locations:
Boston, Massachusetts, USAEdit
Box Office
Budget:
$19,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$540,148, 29 October 1989, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$19,738,015Company Credits
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DolbyColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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Written by Joel DuBay, Jeffrey Litke & Adrian Liberty
Performed by Powermad
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.
by Arrangement with Warner Special Products
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Star Jack Lemmon, who portrays an aging senior citizen title character in Dad (1989), had previously directed his friend and comic co-star Walter Matthau in a movie where Matthau also played the title character of an elderly man in a picture called Kotch (1971). See more »Goofs
When Jake and John drive through the parking lot and stop to talk, John parks in front of two large trees, one directly in front of the car. The inside shot from the back seat has no tree visible through the windshield. See more »Soundtracks
Nice DreamsWritten by Joel DuBay, Jeffrey Litke & Adrian Liberty
Performed by Powermad
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.
by Arrangement with Warner Special Products
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First time I have watched this one and I was very moved. Never heard of this movie? Glad I stumbled across it. I love Jack Lemmon. Thought I had seen almost everything he has done? Ted Danson was terrific in this movie. I was really impressed with Ted's versatility, drama, comedy and real emotions. Great flick. Brought back many memories. Almost a mirror image of the last days I spent with my dad, especially the "hug" scene. In that generation we "quietly" showed our love for our parents and siblings. Really sad that folks wait so long to enjoy their families. I could really relate to this movie. They don't make em like Jack anymore. Really do miss him.