Daddy's Dyin'... Who's Got the Will?

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Daddy's Dyin'... Who's Got the Will?

PG-13

1990

1h 37m

Comedy

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Daddy (Bert Remsen), who is about to die, is surrounded by his children. The clan has reunited to support their elderly dad and, more specifically, to find out the contents of his will. With boyfriends, fiancés and significant others in tow, the four siblings -- Sara (Tess Harper), Evalita (Beverly D'Angelo), Orville (Beau Bridges) and Lurlene (Amy Wright) -- are not-so-patiently waiting to hear who will inherit what. The only problem is that Daddy seems to have lost the will.

Variety Staff

Variety

Del Shores’ hit play about squabbling Texas siblings is brought to the screen with panache.

Mar 26, 2009

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Vincent Canby

New York Times

The performances are as good as can be expected, considering the nature of the material, which is hokey without being dishonest.

May 20, 2003

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Hal Hinson

Washington Post

Daddy indeed is dyin', and believe me, baby, he ain't the only one.

Jan 1, 2000

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Terry Francis

Southern Voice (Atlanta)

Flavorful hokum performed by a vivid cast and directed by Jack Fisk on an emotional level rare in American movies.

Rated: 3/4

May 9, 2023

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Philip Martin

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Rated: 2/5

May 15, 2006

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 2/5

Aug 2, 2005

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Audience Member

Shitbomb! Can I please have my hour and a half back!?! I felt like I was watching sentimental family movie that sucked! One of those bad movies with a good cast!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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Audience Member

Bickering siblings are reunited at their Texas home as their father lies on his deathbed.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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Audience Member

This movie was really good I don't care what anyone else says it's good, it made me laugh. It reminded me of my dad's side of the family whom would have love to just sit there and watch it with me.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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Audience Member

A lot of good actors are stranded in this clumsy mess.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Audience Member

LOOOVE This movie!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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When I first saw the title of the movie, I was like naaaay but after seeing the previews and decided to watch it.......so funny you have a family fighting over there fathers will and they are so funny doing it......

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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Synopsis

Daddy (Bert Remsen), who is about to die, is surrounded by his children. The clan has reunited to support their elderly dad and, more specifically, to find out the contents of his will. With boyfriends, fiancés and significant others in tow, the four siblings -- Sara (Tess Harper), Evalita (Beverly D'Angelo), Orville (Beau Bridges) and Lurlene (Amy Wright) -- are not-so-patiently waiting to hear who will inherit what. The only problem is that Daddy seems to have lost the will.

Director: Jack Fisk
Producer: Sigurjon Sighvatsson, Steve Golin, Monty Montgomery
Screenwriter: Del Shores
Production Co: Propaganda Films
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (DVD): Dec 7, 2004
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.2M
Runtime: 1h 37m
Sound Mix: Surround