Dad
Dad

Movie·1989·1h 57m

Dad

Sometimes the greatest man you ever meet... is the first one.

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

A busy 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. Estranged from his own son, the executive comes to realize what has been missing in his own life.

Producer

Gary David Goldberg, Joseph Stern

Cinematography

Jan Kiesser

Music

James Horner

Editor

Eric A. Sears

Themes

based on novel or bookparent child relationshipheart attacklos angeles, californiafather son relationshipgrandfather grandson relationship

Production House

Universal Pictures
Amblin Entertainment

Audience Score

64%

111 votes

Skip12%
Timepass29%
Go for it37%
Perfection22%

Where to watch

Region: IN

Rent

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Cast

Jack Lemmon

Jack Lemmon

Jake Tremont

Ted Danson

Ted Danson

John Tremont

Ethan Hawke

Ethan Hawke

Billy

Kevin Spacey

Kevin Spacey

Mario

Olympia Dukakis

Olympia Dukakis

Bette Tremont

Kathy Baker

Kathy Baker

Annie

Zakes Mokae

Zakes Mokae

Dr. Chad

J.T. Walsh

J.T. Walsh

Dr. Santana

Peter Michael Goetz

Peter Michael Goetz

Dr. Ethridge

John Apicella

John Apicella

Dr. Delibro

Richard McGonagle

Richard McGonagle

Victor Walton

Art Frankel

DMV Instructor

Gregory Itzin

Gregory Itzin

Ralph Kramer

Vickilyn Reynolds

Vickilyn Reynolds

CCU Nurse

// crew

Crew

Gary David Goldberg

Gary David Goldberg

Director, Writer, Producer

James Horner

James Horner

Original Music Composer

Jan Kiesser

Director of Photography

Eric A. Sears

Editor

Joseph Stern

Producer

Frank Marshall

Frank Marshall

Executive Producer

Steven Spielberg

Steven Spielberg

Executive Producer

Kathleen Kennedy

Kathleen Kennedy

Executive Producer

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