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Release Year1982
Runtime1h 40m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Drama, TV Movie
Votes2
DirectorDon Taylor
WritersBob Shanks
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsDrop-Out Father
About Drop-Out Father
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.
Directed by Don Taylor, Drop-Out Father leans on a strong ensemble — Dick Van Dyke, Mariette Hartley, George Coe — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1982.
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