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Dad is a 1989 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Gary David Goldberg and starring Jack Lemmon, Ted Danson, Olympia Dukakis, Kathy Baker, Kevin Spacey and Ethan Hawke. It is based on William Wharton 's novel of the same name. The original music score was composed by James Horner.
Dad: Directed by Gary David Goldberg. With Jack Lemmon, Ted Danson, Olympia Dukakis, Kathy Baker. While his mom recovers in hospital from a heart attack, John puts his busy life on hold to fly home and help his elderly dad around the house.
When workaholic John Tremont's (Ted Danson) mother (Olympia Dukakis) is unexp...more. With an extraordinary performance from Academy Award-winner Jack Lemon, this critically acclaimed drama is a...
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Dad is a heartwarming and emotional drama film from 1989 that follows the poignant story of John Tremont (played by Ted Danson) a successful executive who faces a difficult decision when he learns that his father, Jake (played by Jack Lemmon) is suffering from a terminal illness.
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.
Academy Award® winners Jack Lemmon, Olympia Dukakis and Kevin Spacey star with Ted Danson and Ethan Hawke in this heartwarming drama about redemption, forgiveness and family. When his mother (Dukakis) is hospitalized, workaholic John Tremont (Danson) returns home to care for his estranged, aging father (Lemmon).
Dad. 115 minutes ‧ PG ‧ 1989. Roger Ebert. October 27, 1989. 4 min read. “Dad” is a case of a movie with too much enthusiasm for its own good. If the filmmakers had only been willing to dial down a little, they would have had the materials for an emotionally moving story, instead of one that generates incredulity.
Nov 10, 1989 · Release Date: November 10, 1989. Two-time Academy Award winner Jack Lemmon and Ted Danson (Saving Private Ryan) have the leading roles in this story of a father and his son who rediscover their relationship—and themselves—when brought together by a family crisis.
When his mother (Dukakis) is hospitalized, workaholic John Tremont (Danson) returns home to care for his estranged, aging father (Lemmon). As the two men struggle with their new roles, they slowly form an unexpected friendship and John comes to recognize what has been missing in his own life.
