Dad (1989)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $19,738,015 | Details |
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Metrics
| Legs: | 4.38 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $55,949,100 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 27th, 1989 (Wide) by Universal |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 118 minutes |
| Plot point: | Adult Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Autumn Years, Coma, Dysfunctional Family, Medical and Hospitals, Terminal Illness |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Amblin Entertainment, Universal Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 1989 | 3 | $4,504,020 | 1,108 | $4,065 | $6,306,110 | 3 | |
| Nov 17, 1989 | 6 | $3,144,400 | -30% | 1,123 | $2,800 | $10,785,650 | 4 |
| Nov 24, 1989 | 8 | $2,928,420 | -7% | 1,188 | $2,465 | $15,050,135 | 5 |
| Dec 1, 1989 | 9 | $1,386,905 | -53% | 1,123 | $1,235 | $17,094,150 | 6 |
| Dec 22, 1989 | 19 | $266,960 | 284 | $940 | $19,345,975 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 1989 | 2 | $5,839,160 | 1,108 | $5,270 | $7,641,250 | 3 | |
| Nov 17, 1989 | 6 | $4,480,465 | -23% | 1,123 | $3,990 | $12,121,715 | 4 |
| Nov 24, 1989 | 8 | $3,585,530 | -20% | 1,188 | $3,018 | $15,707,245 | 5 |
Leading
| Jack Lemmon | Jake Tremont | |
| Ted Danson | John Tremont | |
| Ethan Hawke | Billy |
Supporting
| Olympia Dukakis | Bette Tremont | |
| Kathy Baker | Annie | |
| Kevin Spacey | Mario | |
| Zakes Mokae | Dr. Chad | |
| J.T. Walsh | Dr. Santana | |
| Peter Michael Goetz | Dr. Ethridge | |
| John Apicella | Dr. Delibro | |
| Richard McGonagle | Victor Walton | |
| Bill Morey | Hal McCarthy | |
| Mary Fogarty | Gloria McCarthy | |
| Art Frankel | DMV Instructor | |
| Ray Girardin | Butcher | |
| Vickilyn Reynolds | CCU Nurse | |
| Edith Field | Jake's Nurse | |
| Takayo Fischer | Jake's Nurse | |
| Andi Chapman | Jake's Nurse | |
| Erin Strom | Nurse | |
| Lisa Rae | Nurse | |
| Emily Kuroda | Vicki | |
| Jimmy Higa | Chris | |
| Gregory Itzin | Ralph Kramer | |
| Richard Fiske | Bingo Caller | |
| Tony Kienitz | Bank Executive | |
| Terry Wills | Dry Cleaner | |
| Patti Arpaia | Receptionist | |
| Donna Porter | Surprised Neighbor | |
| Jan Munroe | Corporate Employee | |
| Nancy Paul | Corporate Employee | |
| Charles Stransky | Corporate Employee | |
| Patrick Massett | Corporate Employee | |
| Chris Lemmon | Young Jake | |
| Gina Raymond | Young Bette | |
| Justin Petersen | Young John | |
| Sprague Grayden | Young Annie | |
| Lucas Hall | Hank | |
| Katie Kissell | Lizbeth |
Production and Technical Credits
| Gary David Goldberg | Director | |
| Gary David Goldberg | Screenwriter | |
| Gary David Goldberg | Producer | |
| Joseph Stern | Producer | |
| William Wharton | Story Creator | |
| Steven Spielberg | Executive Producer | |
| Frank Marshall | Executive Producer | |
| Kathleen Kennedy | Executive Producer | |
| Jan Kiesser | Director of Photography | |
| Jack DeGovia | Production Designer | |
| Eric Sears | Editor | |
| James Horner | Composer | |
| Sam Weisman | Co-Producer | |
| Ric Kidney | Co-Producer | |
| Chris Soldo | Assistant Director | |
| Ric Kidney | Unit Production Manager | |
| John R Jensen | Art Director | |
| Thomas L. Roysden | Set Decorator | |
| Molly Maginnis | Costume Designer | |
| Mary Still | Costume Supervisor | |
| Ron Judkins | Sound Mixer | |
| Chris Jenkins | Re-recording Mixer | |
| David Campbell | Re-recording Mixer | |
| D.M. Hemphill | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Stephen H. Flick | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Ron Bartlett | Sound Editor | |
| Curt Schulkey | Supervising | |
| Warren Hamilton, Jr. | Dialogue Editor | |
| George Simpson | Dialogue Editor | |
| Donald Flick | Dialogue Editor | |
| Jim Henrikson | Music Editor | |
| Judith Weiner | Casting Director | |
| Carol Larkin | Casting (Boston) |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Metrics
| Legs: | 4.38 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $55,949,100 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 27th, 1989 (Wide) by Universal |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 118 minutes |
| Plot point: | Adult Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Autumn Years, Coma, Dysfunctional Family, Medical and Hospitals, Terminal Illness |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Amblin Entertainment, Universal Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 1989 | 3 | $4,504,020 | 1,108 | $4,065 | $6,306,110 | 3 | |
| Nov 17, 1989 | 6 | $3,144,400 | -30% | 1,123 | $2,800 | $10,785,650 | 4 |
| Nov 24, 1989 | 8 | $2,928,420 | -7% | 1,188 | $2,465 | $15,050,135 | 5 |
| Dec 1, 1989 | 9 | $1,386,905 | -53% | 1,123 | $1,235 | $17,094,150 | 6 |
| Dec 22, 1989 | 19 | $266,960 | 284 | $940 | $19,345,975 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 1989 | 2 | $5,839,160 | 1,108 | $5,270 | $7,641,250 | 3 | |
| Nov 17, 1989 | 6 | $4,480,465 | -23% | 1,123 | $3,990 | $12,121,715 | 4 |
| Nov 24, 1989 | 8 | $3,585,530 | -20% | 1,188 | $3,018 | $15,707,245 | 5 |
Leading
| Jack Lemmon | Jake Tremont | |
| Ted Danson | John Tremont | |
| Ethan Hawke | Billy |
Supporting
| Olympia Dukakis | Bette Tremont | |
| Kathy Baker | Annie | |
| Kevin Spacey | Mario | |
| Zakes Mokae | Dr. Chad | |
| J.T. Walsh | Dr. Santana | |
| Peter Michael Goetz | Dr. Ethridge | |
| John Apicella | Dr. Delibro | |
| Richard McGonagle | Victor Walton | |
| Bill Morey | Hal McCarthy | |
| Mary Fogarty | Gloria McCarthy | |
| Art Frankel | DMV Instructor | |
| Ray Girardin | Butcher | |
| Vickilyn Reynolds | CCU Nurse | |
| Edith Field | Jake's Nurse | |
| Takayo Fischer | Jake's Nurse | |
| Andi Chapman | Jake's Nurse | |
| Erin Strom | Nurse | |
| Lisa Rae | Nurse | |
| Emily Kuroda | Vicki | |
| Jimmy Higa | Chris | |
| Gregory Itzin | Ralph Kramer | |
| Richard Fiske | Bingo Caller | |
| Tony Kienitz | Bank Executive | |
| Terry Wills | Dry Cleaner | |
| Patti Arpaia | Receptionist | |
| Donna Porter | Surprised Neighbor | |
| Jan Munroe | Corporate Employee | |
| Nancy Paul | Corporate Employee | |
| Charles Stransky | Corporate Employee | |
| Patrick Massett | Corporate Employee | |
| Chris Lemmon | Young Jake | |
| Gina Raymond | Young Bette | |
| Justin Petersen | Young John | |
| Sprague Grayden | Young Annie | |
| Lucas Hall | Hank | |
| Katie Kissell | Lizbeth |
Production and Technical Credits
| Gary David Goldberg | Director | |
| Gary David Goldberg | Screenwriter | |
| Gary David Goldberg | Producer | |
| Joseph Stern | Producer | |
| William Wharton | Story Creator | |
| Steven Spielberg | Executive Producer | |
| Frank Marshall | Executive Producer | |
| Kathleen Kennedy | Executive Producer | |
| Jan Kiesser | Director of Photography | |
| Jack DeGovia | Production Designer | |
| Eric Sears | Editor | |
| James Horner | Composer | |
| Sam Weisman | Co-Producer | |
| Ric Kidney | Co-Producer | |
| Chris Soldo | Assistant Director | |
| Ric Kidney | Unit Production Manager | |
| John R Jensen | Art Director | |
| Thomas L. Roysden | Set Decorator | |
| Molly Maginnis | Costume Designer | |
| Mary Still | Costume Supervisor | |
| Ron Judkins | Sound Mixer | |
| Chris Jenkins | Re-recording Mixer | |
| David Campbell | Re-recording Mixer | |
| D.M. Hemphill | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Stephen H. Flick | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Ron Bartlett | Sound Editor | |
| Curt Schulkey | Supervising | |
| Warren Hamilton, Jr. | Dialogue Editor | |
| George Simpson | Dialogue Editor | |
| Donald Flick | Dialogue Editor | |
| Jim Henrikson | Music Editor | |
| Judith Weiner | Casting Director | |
| Carol Larkin | Casting (Boston) |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.