Dad (1989)
- Starring:
- Jack Lemmon, Ted Danson, (more)
- Director(s):
- Gary David Goldberg
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Dad
Looking like death warmed over, Jack Lemmon plays the aging father of Ted Danson. Always proud of being able to fend for himself, Lemmon despises being reliant upon others, but his enfeebled state does not allow him his old independence. For his part, Danson resents having to care for his dad as he would for an infant. Things take an upward turn when a "Doctor Feelgood" (Zakes Mokae) enters the scene, pumping Lemmon full of self-confidence. But then Lemmon is stricken with cancer, an affliction that he can't jolly himself out of. As the reality of his imminent death strikes everyone around him, Lemmon retreats into fantasy, recalling the past happy events of his life as though they're happening here and now. The rest of the family humors their dying dad, and in so doing draws closer together than they've been in years. TV sitcom maestro Gary David Goldberg co-produced and directed Dad, and also adapted the screenplay from the novel by William Wharton. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 118 mins
Complete Cast of Dad
- Jack Lemmon - Jake Tremont
- Olympia Dukakis - Bette Tremont
- Kevin Spacey - Mario
- Zakes Mokae - Dr. Chad
- Patrick Massett - Corporate Employee
- Patti Arpaia - Receptionist
- Katie Kissell - Lizbeth
- Edith Fields - Jake's Nurse
- Jan Munroe - Corporate Employee
- Justin Petersen - Young John
- John Apicella - Dr. Delibro
- Richard Fiske - Bingo Caller
- Sprague Grayden - Young Annie
- Terry Wills - Dry Cleaner
- Nancy Paul - Corporate Employee
- Takayo Fischer - Jake's Nurse
- Mary Fogarty - Gloria McCarthy
- Chris Lemmon - Young Jake
- Tony Kienitz - Bank Executive
- Ted Danson - John Tremont
- Kathy Baker - Annie Tremont
- Ethan Hawke - Billy Tremont
- J.T. Walsh - Dr. Santana
- Art Frankel - DMV Instructor
- Lucas Hall - Hank
- Ray Girardin - Butcher
- Gina Raymond - Young Bette
- Richard McGonagle - Victor Walton
- Bill Morey - Hal McCarthy
- Gregory Itzin - Ralph Kramer
- Donna Porter - Surprised Neighbor
- Andi Chapman - Jake's Nurse
- Vickilyn Reynolds - CCU Nurse
- Emily Kuroda - Vicki
- Peter Michael Goetz - Dr. Ethridge
- Jimmy Higa - Chris
- Charles Stranski - Corporate Employee
- Director(s):
- Gary David Goldberg
- Writer(s):
- Gary David Goldberg
- Producer(s):
- Steven Spielberg, Frank Marshall, Kathleen Kennedy
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Adult Situations, Questionable for Children, Adult Language)
- 1989 - National Media Owl - First Prize
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