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Dad (1989)

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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

PG, 1 hr. 57 min.

Drama, Comedy

Directed By: Gary David Goldberg

Written By: Gary David Goldberg

In Theaters: Oct 27, 1989 Wide

On DVD: May 31, 2005

MCA Universal Home Video

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Cast

Jack Lemmon
Jake Tremont
Ted Danson
John Tremont
Olympia Dukakis
Bette Tremont
Kathy Baker
Annie Tremont
Kevin Spacey
Mario
Ethan Hawke
Billy Tremont
Zakes Mokae
Dr. Chad
J.T. Walsh
Dr. Santana
John Apicella
Dr. Delibro
Edith Fields
Jake's Nurse
Takayo Fischer
Jake's Nurse
Mary Fogarty
Gloria McCarthy
Art Frankel
DMV Instructor
Ray Girardin
Butcher
Peter Michael Goetz
Dr. Ethridge
Gregory Itzin
Ralph Kramer
Emily Kuroda
Vicki
Chris Lemmon
Young Jake
Patrick Massett
Corporate Employee
Richard McGonagle
Victor Walton
Bill Morey
Hal McCarthy
Nancy Paul
Corporate Employee
Vickilyn Reynolds
CCU Nurse
Charles Stranski
Corporate Employee
Terry Wills
Dry Cleaner
Andi Chapman
Jake's Nurse
Patti Arpaia
Receptionist
Sprague Grayden
Young Annie
Lucas N. Hall
Hank
Jimmy Higa
Chris
Tony Kienitz
Bank Executive
Katie Kissell
Lizbeth
Jan Munroe
Corporate Employee
Justin Petersen
Young John
Donna Porter
Surprised Neighbor
Gina Raymond
Young Bette
Richard Fiske
Bingo Caller

Critic Reviews for Dad

All Critics (13) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (5) | Rotten (4)

An utterly mechanical tearjerker.

July 29, 2007 Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com

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Rob Gonsalves

eFilmCritic.com

Jack Lemmon and Ted Danson do great work as father and son.

April 28, 2006 Comment

Steve Crum

Video-Reviewmaster.com

This three generational melodrama is well acted by Jack Lemmon, Ted Danson and Ethan Hawke but it's too sentimental and manipulative for the big screen

June 13, 2005 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com

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Emanuel Levy

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This is a maudlin and painfully pedantic piece of filmmaking, and it's not even bad enough to be consistently funny.

June 8, 2005 Full Review Source: DVDTalk.com

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Scott Weinberg

DVDTalk.com

Three generations of great performances. A wonderful, touching film.

September 18, 2002 Comment

Clint Morris

Moviehole

A multidimensional family drama that deals squarely with the challenges and difficulties of old age and a long marriage.

February 14, 2002 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

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I just watched this 1989 movie. How the heck I missed ever seeing it is beyond me. It was really, really good. I have never been a huge Ted Danson fan (other than Cheers days maybe), but he did a wonderful job..and so did the rest of the cast. I miss Jack Lemmon. He was one of my all time favorites. Too bad he's gone.

October 14, 2010

Cynthia S.

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Jack Lemmon gives his fine performance, even if it is through a mound of make-up.

December 6, 2006

Dean McKenna

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