A.I.D.S

Amnesia

Amputee

Autism

Blind

Cancer

Deaf

Disfigurement

Dwarf

General

Learning Difficulty

Limb

Mental

Polio

Stuttering

Recommended by Title

Recommended by Disability

Cancer: Major Films  
TitleDad (1989)
Alternative/Original Title
DisabilityCancer
CountryUSA
Length117
GenreDrama
Rating2
DirectorGary David Goldberg
CastJack Lemmon Ted Danson Olympia Dukakis Kathy Baker Kevin Spacey Ethan Hawke
NotesA husband (Jack Lemmon) who is used to doing nothing about the house struggles to live without his wife when she has a heart attack and goes to hospital. Then he develops cancer. HIs high flyer son (Ted Danson) becomes his carer and the bond between father and son develops. Spoilt by descent into sentimentality and incredulity. Drama is forsaken for melodrama. At the risk of offending fans of Lemmon and Danson I'd say forget this one. It may be right in detail but it's awful in general. A very glossy production, though you can't miss Lemmon's skullcap (like Costner's beard in 'Dances with Wolves' and 'Robin Hood' it doesn't work).

 Back to Home Page