Dutch (1991)
- Starring:
- Ed O'Neill, Ethan Randall, (more)
- Director(s):
- Peter Faiman
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Dutch
John Hughes re-works his already over-used formulas from Planes, Trains, and Automobiles, and Uncle Buck in this bald-faced rip-off directed by Peter Faiman. Ed O'Neill stars as working stiff Dutch Dooley. Dutch is in love with Natalie (JoBeth Williams), who is recovering from a failed marriage to the priggish Reed (Christopher McDonald). Her 13-year-old son Doyle (Ethan Randall) blames Natalie for the break-up of the marriage. Doyle is an effete and snobbish rich kid betraying inflections of William F. Buckley. When he refuses to join his mother for Thanksgiving, Dutch heads off to Doyle's Atlanta boarding school to kidnap him and force him to go on a ride to Chicago to spend Thanksgiving with his mother. Doyle hates Dutch for his loutish working-class ways, but when the vengeful teenager destroys Dutch's car, the two must join forces to get to Chicago by any means necessary. Along the way the two learn to love and respect each other. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 108 mins
Complete Cast of Dutch
- Ed O'Neill - Dutch
- JoBeth Williams - Natalie
- Ari Meyers - Brock
- L. Scott Caldwell - Homeless Woman
- Patrika Darbo - Greasy Spoon Waitress
- Kyle Fredericks - Maid
- Cedering Fox - Party Woman
- Ina Edell - Woman at Counter
- Barry Doe - Watchman
- Joe Baker - Party Butler
- Gene Whittington - Homeless Father
- Jackie Lee Sander - 2nd Truck Driver
- Brenda Pickleman - Motel Waitress
- Will Nipper - Teddy
- Sam Menning - Elderly Man
- Shelby Leverington - Party Woman
- Ann Hearn - Riva Malloy
- Tom Chatlos - Customer at Counter
- Theresa Bell - Grace
- Ross Borden - 2nd Man
- Ethan Randall - Doyle
- Christopher McDonald - Reed
- Elizabeth Daily - Hailey
- David James Alexander - 1st Man
- Kathleen Freeman - Gritzi
- Phyllis Franklin - Yuppie Waitress
- Lisa Figus - Party Woman
- Vincent Craig Dupree - Black Man on Bus
- Jerry Darr - White Man on Bus
- Billy Williams - Man with Blaster
- Robert Sutherland Telfer - Schoolboy
- Warren Rice - Man at Booth
- Ron Payne - Greasy Spoon Cook
- Jack Murdock - Homeless Man
- J.C. MacKenzie - Mike Malloy
- Mickey Jones - Truck Driver
- Tracy Connor - Gas Station Waitress
- Pat Asanti - Watchman
- Jesshaye Callier - Homeless Child
- Laura Brumage - Party Guest
- Director(s):
- Peter Faiman
- Writer(s):
- John Hughes
- Producer(s):
- Richard Vane, John Hughes
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13(Questionable for Children, Adult Language, Adult Situations, Mild Violence, Profanity)
- Categories:
- Comedy
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