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

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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.

Critics Reviews

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Variety Staff Variety 03/26/2009
Del Shores’ hit play about squabbling Texas siblings is brought to the screen with panache. Go to Full Review Vincent Canby New York Times 05/20/2003
The performances are as good as can be expected, considering the nature of the material, which is hokey without being dishonest. Go to Full Review Hal Hinson Washington Post 01/01/2000
Daddy indeed is dyin', and believe me, baby, he ain't the only one. Go to Full Review Terry Francis Southern Voice (Atlanta) 05/09/2023
3/4
Flavorful hokum performed by a vivid cast and directed by Jack Fisk on an emotional level rare in American movies. Go to Full Review Philip Martin Arkansas Democrat-Gazette 05/15/2006
2/5
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 08/02/2005
2/5
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02/10/2013 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! See more 08/17/2012 Bickering siblings are reunited at their Texas home as their father lies on his deathbed. See more 05/22/2012 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. See more 02/17/2011 A lot of good actors are stranded in this clumsy mess. See more 10/08/2008 LOOOVE This movie!!!! See more 08/17/2008 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...... See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Jack Fisk

Director

Beau Bridges

Orville

Beverly D'Angelo

Evalita

Tess Harper

Sara Lee

Judge Reinhold

Harmony

Amy Wright

Lurlene
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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