Dad is 1 h 57 min long (117 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:57 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

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Dad (1989) runs 1 h 57 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 6.4 from 114 TMDB members. A busy executive learns during a meeting that his mother may be dying and rushes home to her side. He ends up being his father's caretaker and becomes closer to him than ever before. Estranged from his own son, the executive comes to realize what has been missing in his own life.

Runtime: 1 h 57 min — ends 9:57 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: PG (US)
Genres: Drama
Released: October 27, 1989
TMDB rating: 6.4 / 10 from 114 votes
Director: Gary David Goldberg
Starring: Jack Lemmon, Ted Danson, Ethan Hawke, Kevin Spacey
Language: English

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.

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How long is Dad?: Dad is 1 h 57 min long (117 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:57 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Dad rated?: Dad is rated PG in the US.
Is Dad a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream Dad?: As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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