Watch Drop-Out Father (1982) Official Trailer
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4.2 / 10 IMDb September 26, 1982 1h 40m
Successful advertising executive decides to get out of the rat race but the family rebels at the new lifestyle he outlines. He and his youngest daughter leave the suburbs for a Manhattan loft apartment while the rest of the brood -- wife and three kids -- re-evaluate the situation. For his engaging score, Peter Matz won an Emmy Award nomination.
Director
Runtime
1h 40m
Release Date
September 26, 1982
Genre
Comedy, Drama, TV Movie
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Writers
Producers
Cast
Dick Van Dyke
as Ed McCall
Mariette Hartley
as Katherine McCall
George Coe
as Kannon Rush
William Daniels
as Draper Wright
Monte Markham
as Tony Malgrado
Arthur Rosenberg
as Marty Zimmerman
George Wyner
as Dr. Irving Lefkowitz
Claudia Lonow
as Peggy McCall
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Charles Bloom
as David McCall
Michael Cummings
as Bud McCall
Rhea Perlman
as Tawney Shapiro
Jeff Altman
as Harry
Bill Erwin
as Grandpa
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Terri Berland
as Stewardess
Marianne McAndrew
as Diane
Ernie Lively
as Conductor
Susan Ruttan
as Woman Prude
Shannon Tweed
as Beautiful Woman
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Ray Singer
as Doug
Jacques Aubuchon
as Dr. Simon
Production Companies
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