Drop-Out Father (1982)

09/26/1982 (US) • 1h 40m

Comedy, Drama, TV Movie

When they don't understand you at home or at work, stress strikes!

Overview

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.

Top Billed 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


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

midlife crisis

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