Drop-Out Father

Drop-Out Father

Drop-Out Father

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Drop-Out Father

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

1982

1h 40m

4.2(2 votes)

Comedy

Drama

TV Movie

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.

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Production Companies

CBS

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

22 members

Acting

Dick Van Dyke

Ed McCall

Dick Van Dyke

Acting

Mariette Hartley

Katherine McCall

Mariette Hartley

Acting

George Coe

Kannon Rush

George Coe

Acting

William Daniels

Draper Wright

William Daniels

Acting

Monte Markham

Tony Malgrado

Monte Markham

Acting

Arthur Rosenberg

Marty Zimmerman

Arthur Rosenberg

Acting

George Wyner

Dr. Irving Lefkowitz

George Wyner

Writing

Claudia Lonow

Peggy McCall

Claudia Lonow

Acting

Charles Bloom

David McCall

No Image

Acting

Michael Cummings

Bud McCall

Michael Cummings

Acting

Rhea Perlman

Tawney Shapiro

Rhea Perlman

Acting

Jeff Altman

Harry

Jeff Altman

Acting

Bill Erwin

Grandpa

Bill Erwin

Acting

Terri Berland

Stewardess

No Image

Acting

Marianne McAndrew

Diane

Marianne McAndrew

Acting

Ernie Lively

Conductor

Ernie Lively

Acting

Susan Ruttan

Woman Prude

Susan Ruttan

Acting

Shannon Tweed

Beautiful Woman

Shannon Tweed

Acting

Ray Singer

Doug

No Image

Acting

Jacques Aubuchon

Dr. Simon

Jacques Aubuchon

Acting

Sivi Aberg

Housekeeper

No Image

Acting

Israel Juarbe

Jose

Israel Juarbe

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