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Drop-Out Father

Drop-Out Father

19821h 40m
ComedyDramaTV Movie

Status

Released

Release

1982

Runtime

1h 40m

Storyline

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

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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Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 40m
Sep 26, 1982
Languages
English
Director
Don Taylor
Don Taylor
Production
CBS
CBS
Production Countries
United States of America

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