Dad

Where to Watch Dad (1989) (Legally)

Sometimes the greatest man you ever meet... is the first one.
Oct 27, 1989 US 117 min PG
6.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
111 votes
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What to expect (spoiler-free)

Here’s what to expect from “ (1989), without spoilers.

Genre-wise, it leans into Drama, with a runtime around 117 minutes.

Top billed names include Jack Lemmon, Ted Danson, Ethan Hawke, Kevin Spacey.

For families, checking the local age rating is recommended before watching.

Topics & keywords

based on novel or book, parent child relationship, heart attack, los angeles, california, father son relationship, grandfather grandson relationship

Official trailer

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Plot

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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Main cast

Jack Lemmon
as Jake Tremont
Ted Danson
as John Tremont
Ethan Hawke
as Billy
Olympia Dukakis
as Bette Tremont
Kathy Baker
as Annie
Zakes Mokae
as Dr. Chad
J.T. Walsh
as Dr. Santana
Peter Michael Goetz
as Dr. Ethridge
John Apicella
as Dr. Delibro