Drop-Out Father (1982)
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.
Director: Don Taylor
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Dick Van Dyke as Ed McCall |
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Mariette Hartley as Katherine McCall |
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George Coe as Kannon Rush |
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William Daniels as Draper Wright |
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Monte Markham as Tony Malgrado |
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Arthur Rosenberg as Marty Zimmerman |
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George Wyner as Dr. Irving Lefkowitz |
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Claudia Lonow as Peggy McCall |
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Charles Bloom as David McCall |
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Michael Cummings as Bud McCall |
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Rhea Perlman as Tawney Shapiro |
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Jeff Altman as Harry |
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Bill Erwin as Grandpa |
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Terri Berland as Stewardess |
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Marianne McAndrew as Diane |
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Ernie Lively as Conductor |
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Susan Ruttan as Woman Prude |
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Shannon Tweed as Beautiful Woman |
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Ray Singer as Doug |
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Jacques Aubuchon as Dr. Simon |
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Sivi Aberg as Housekeeper |
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Israel Juarbe as Jose |
| Directing | Don Taylor | Director |
| Writing | Bob Shanks | Writer |
| Production | Ann Zane Shanks | Producer |
| Production | Bob Shanks | Producer |
| Production | Barbara Claman | Casting Director |
| Production | Marc Schwartz | Casting Director |