Dad (1989)

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Written by William Wharton, Gary David Goldberg

Directed by Gary David Goldberg

Running Time: 115 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1989

Rating: PG Certificate

Production Country: USA

Filmed in Colour

Funny and moving tale of an elderly father and his adult son who rediscover each other - and themselves - when brought together by a family crisis. When Bettie (Olympia Dukakis), the wife of 75-year-old Jake Tremont (Jack Lemmon), is hospitalized, his long-absent son John (Ted Danson) moves in and looks after him. Gradually, his son's presence revitalises Jake and turns him into a new man, complete with a new lust for life.

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Cast

Jack LemmonJake Tremont
Ted DansonJohn Tremont
Olympia DukakisBette Tremont
Kathy BakerAnnie
Image for Kevin SpaceyKevin SpaceyMario
Ethan HawkeBilly Tremont
Zakes MokaeDr. Chad
J.T. WalshDr. Santana
Peter Michael GoetzDr. Ethridge
John ApicellaDr. Delibro
Richard McGonagleVictor Walton
Bill MoreyHal McCarthy
Mary FogartyGloria McCarthy
Art FrankelDMV Instructor
Ray GirardinButcher

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