Rating: PG
Genre:
Comedy Drama
Theatrical Release: 07/30/1986(USA)
Release Date: 02/19/2002
SubTitles: English/French/Espanol/Por/KO/TH
Dubbed: English/French
Sound: 5.1/1
Run Time: 118 Minutes
Flags: Brief Nudity, Adult Situations, Questionable for Children, Profanity
Distributor/Studio: Columbia TriStar
Garry Marshall directed this film which starts as a light comedy but moves into heavy-duty drama later on. David Basner (
Tom Hanks in a good performance) works in an ad agency, where he enjoys bantering with his co-workers and meets a lot of women. He hasn't been especially close to his father (
Jackie Gleason) and never thought about him much until his Dad is left devastated when his wife of 36 years walks out on him. He is soon faced with serious health problems as well. This propels the elder Basner on a downward slide that affects David and their relationship.
~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide