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Dad

PG1h 57m1989Gary David Goldberg
IMDb: 6.3/10Rotten: 58%Metacritic: 43/100
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"Sometimes the greatest man you ever meet... is the first one."

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.

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Based On Novel Or BookParent Child RelationshipHeart AttackLos Angeles, CaliforniaFather Son RelationshipGrandfather Grandson Relationship

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What is Dad (1989) about?

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.

Who stars in Dad?

Dad stars Jack Lemmon (Jake Tremont), Ted Danson (John Tremont), Ethan Hawke (Billy), Kevin Spacey (Mario), Olympia Dukakis (Bette Tremont). The film was directed by Gary David Goldberg.

How long is Dad?

Dad has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1989. It is rated PG.

Is Dad worth watching?

Dad holds an IMDb rating of 6.3/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 58. Fans of Drama, Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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