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Dead Dad

  • 20122012
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  • 1h 22m
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7.4/10
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Dead Dad (2012)
Estranged siblings Russell, Jane and Alex, return home to tend to the remains of their recently deceased father. When none of the family wants to keep the ashes, the three reluctantly come together to achieve a proper goodbye whether they want it or not.
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When their dad dies unexpectedly, estranged siblings Russell, Jane and their adopted brother, Alex, come home to tend to his remains. The three must overcome their differences to achieve a p... Read allWhen their dad dies unexpectedly, estranged siblings Russell, Jane and their adopted brother, Alex, come home to tend to his remains. The three must overcome their differences to achieve a proper goodbye and discover what it means to be a family without their dad.When their dad dies unexpectedly, estranged siblings Russell, Jane and their adopted brother, Alex, come home to tend to his remains. The three must overcome their differences to achieve a proper goodbye and discover what it means to be a family without their dad.

IMDb RATING
7.4/10
96
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  • Director
    • Ken J. Adachi
  • Writers
    • Ken J. Adachi
    • Kyle Arrington
  • Stars
    • Kyle Arrington
    • Jenni Melear
    • Lucas Kwan Peterson
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  • Director
    • Ken J. Adachi
  • Writers
    • Ken J. Adachi
    • Kyle Arrington
  • Stars
    • Kyle Arrington
    • Jenni Melear
    • Lucas Kwan Peterson
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    • 4User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
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    • Awards
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    Dead Dad
    Trailer 1:53
    Dead Dad

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    Lucas Kwan Peterson, Kyle Arrington, and Jenni Melear in Dead Dad (2012)
    Ben Hethcoat and Jenni Melear in Dead Dad (2012)
    Allyn Rachel and Kyle Arrington in Dead Dad (2012)
    Lucas Kwan Peterson in Dead Dad (2012)
    Kyle Arrington in Dead Dad (2012)
    Kyle Arrington and Jenni Melear in Dead Dad (2012)
    Allyn Rachel, Lucas Kwan Peterson, Kyle Arrington, and Jenni Melear in Dead Dad (2012)

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    Kyle Arrington
    Kyle Arrington
    • Russell Sawtelleas Russell Sawtelle
    Jenni Melear
    Jenni Melear
    • Jane Sawtelleas Jane Sawtelle
    Lucas Kwan Peterson
    Lucas Kwan Peterson
    • Alex Sawtelleas Alex Sawtelle
    Allyn Rachel
    Allyn Rachel
    • Hailie Tyleras Hailie Tyler
    Ben Hethcoat
    • Brandon Blakeas Brandon Blake
    Brett Erlich
    Brett Erlich
    • Eli Caseyas Eli Casey
    Fred Stoller
    Fred Stoller
    • Jon Jonesas Jon Jones
    Brennan Murray
    Brennan Murray
    • Party Go-eras Party Go-er
    Tom Sasinowski
    • Party Go-eras Party Go-er
    Dadrian Flavors
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    • Director
      • Ken J. Adachi
    • Writers
      • Ken J. Adachi
      • Kyle Arrington
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    When their dad dies unexpectedly, estranged siblings Russell, Jane and their adopted brother, Alex, come home to tend to his remains. The three must overcome their differences to achieve a proper goodbye and discover what it means to be a family without their dad. —Anonymous
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      • The perfect goodbye doesn't exist.
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
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      • Not Rated
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    User reviews4

    Review
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    10/10
    So Excellent, Not Even Sure Where to Begin
    I can't even begin to explain my love for this movie. I'm not even sure how to articulate it. Honestly, I didn't want to like this movie - before seeing it, I saw my hometown/homestate fully attached to it, I saw people my age doing what most people only dream of. I wanted to fault them, and I wanted to leave the theater with a list of ways the movie could have been better.

    However, I couldn't do that. I couldn't come up with one thing I would change, one thing I would like better. This movie is incredibly beautiful, realistic, hard-hitting, and almost tangible. After the movie, you feel like you've met these people, these characters, before. You feel like you've known them for years.

    The acting is amazing - the chemistry, the body language, the facial expressions, the quick wit (when appropriate), the believable emotional displays. I cannot come up with one negative thing. The picture quality is superb - the angles, the clarity, the focus (or lack), the panning - it's all completely complimentary; showing all the good things about the actors/characters, the locations, and the moods.

    I was incredibly happy and honoured to attend the premier at the Florida Film Festival - I was even more stoked to attend the Q&A as press/photographer. During the Q&A, I found myself in momentary lapses, forgetting to take pictures - I was captivated by the cast/crew, and the stories/facts behind the movie and the processes.

    Without spoiling the movie, all I can say is that, in one way or another, we can all relate to at least one of the characters. We've all experienced loss, family/siblings, and the tribulations of the latter. You can't help but feel by the end of the movie - just feel something; whether empathy for the characters, nostalgia for your past, or determination to do something about your current familial situation. This movie takes you through all the emotions, and yet, at the end; you're not upset that it took the scenic route to get you there.

    This is a great movie (in my list of "movies to see before you die", now), and I truly look forward to more from the cast and crew.
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    • Apr 23, 2012

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    • Release date
      • October 11, 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Dead Dad LLC
      • Hansen Films
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 22 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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