Drop-Out Father (1982)
When they don't understand you at home or at work, stress strikes!
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: Don Taylor
Genre: Comedy, Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: September 26, 1982
Cast
- Dick Van Dyke - Ed McCall
- Mariette Hartley - Katherine McCall
- George Coe - Kannon Rush
- William Daniels - Draper Wright
- Monte Markham - Tony Malgrado
- Arthur Rosenberg - Marty Zimmerman
- George Wyner - Dr. Irving Lefkowitz
- Claudia Lonow - Peggy McCall
- Charles Bloom - David McCall
- Michael Cummings - Bud McCall
Screenplay
Production: CBS
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
midlife crisis
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Drop-Out Father about?
- 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.
- Who directed Drop-Out Father?
- Drop-Out Father was directed by Don Taylor.
- Who stars in Drop-Out Father?
- Drop-Out Father stars Dick Van Dyke, Mariette Hartley, George Coe, William Daniels, Monte Markham, Arthur Rosenberg.
- How long is Drop-Out Father?
- Drop-Out Father has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Drop-Out Father?
- Drop-Out Father is a Comedy, Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was Drop-Out Father produced?
- Drop-Out Father was produced in United States of America.