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 | |
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 |
John, 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. As John, his father and his son slowly bond, and even his mother returns from the hospital, everything starts seeming right with the world - until dad goes to have a minor surgery only to come out of it demented and a shadow of his former self. Written by Jerry Shannon <jlshan@ix.netcom.com>
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.