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From the moment Danson carries his father out of the hospital, "Dad" abandons a realistic setup and flies off into fantasy. "Dad" plays a dirty trick on the audience by getting us to care more deeply about the characters than it has the courage itself to care.
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- The Official Roger Ebert
'80s tearjerker portrays elderly with depth, dignity. Read Common Sense Media's Dad review, age rating, and parents guide.
- Jack Lemmon, Ted Danson, Olympia Dukakis
- Gary David Goldberg
- Universal Studios Home Entertainment
The latest (at the time) in a saccharin trend of kinder, gentler movies celebrating family values and filial responsibilities stars Ted Danson as a well-to-do yuppie who becomes reacquainted with his elderly, fragile father (Jack Lemmon) after his overworked mother suffers a mild heart attack.
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.
Businessman John Tremont (Ted Danson) has never had to worry about his father, Jake (Jack Lemmon). But, when his mother dies, John suddenly realizes that the defiant, proud and aging man needs ...
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- Comedy, Drama
- PG
Nov 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.
