Movie

Dad

“Sometimes the greatest man you ever meet... is the first one.”

★ 6.4(111)19891h 57m

Dad is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 10 June 2026.

Where to watch Dad

🇨🇦 Canada

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Good to know

Director: Gary David Goldberg
Release date: 1989-10-27
Runtime: 1h 57m
Language: English
Box office: $19,738,015
Budget: $19,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Universal Pictures

Dad — trailer

About Dad

Dad is a 1989 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Gary David Goldberg, starring Jack Lemmon, Ted Danson and Ethan Hawke. It has a runtime of 1 hour 57 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.4/10 from 111 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Dad in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Jack Lemmon

Jake Tremont

Ted Danson

John Tremont

Ethan Hawke

Billy

Kevin Spacey

Mario

Olympia Dukakis

Bette Tremont

Kathy Baker

Annie

Zakes Mokae

Dr. Chad

J.T. Walsh

Dr. Santana

Peter Michael Goetz

Dr. Ethridge

John Apicella

Dr. Delibro

Richard McGonagle

Victor Walton

Art Frankel

DMV Instructor

Themes & keywords

based on novel or bookparent child relationshipheart attacklos angeles, californiafather son relationshipgrandfather grandson relationship

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Dad in Canada?+

In Canada, Dad is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Dad on Netflix?+

Dad is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Dad?+

Dad has a runtime of 1 hour 57 minutes (117 minutes).

Who stars in Dad?+

Dad stars Jack Lemmon, Ted Danson, Ethan Hawke, Kevin Spacey and Olympia Dukakis.

When did Dad come out?+

Dad is a 1989 movie directed by Gary David Goldberg.

What genre is Dad?+

Dad is Drama film.

Who directed Dad?+

Dad was directed by Gary David Goldberg.