Dad's Week Off
“He had time on his hands. Now he's doing it.”
Synopsis
Henry Winkler stars as Jack, a stressed-out computer salesman who can't sell his company's defective product and can't take any more noise from his hyperactive children. Jack looks forward to peace and quiet when his wife volunteers to take the kids camping - what he gets is a week that drives him even crazier! Jack's troubles begin when a party animal co-worker introduces him to a beautiful but wildly unpredictable manicurist named Cherice. When Cherice isn't handcuffing Jack to the bed, she's baking cakes in the middle of the night or eluding the police in high speed chases. Cherice turns Jack's dull, ordinary life into a wild non-stop adventure - and a delightfully zany comedy that will keep you laughing from start to finish.
Top Cast
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Henry Winkler
Jack Potter
Olivia D'Abo
Cherice
Richard Jeni
Bernie
Louis Ferreira
Chip
Ken Pogue
Emmett Sharpel
Wendel Meldrum
Don S. Davis
Hank
Colleen Winton
Gayle Sharpel
Mig Macario
Lew
Yee Jee Tso
Kea
Jerry Wasserman
Detective
Christine Willes
Alice
Adrian G. Griffiths
Brother No. 2 (Bob)
John R. Taylor
Minister
Will Sasso
Pete
Laurie McLay
Pauline
Mark Acheson
Sobbing Man
Robert Frederick
Sandy (The Lawyer)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Neal Israel
- Screenplay & Story
- Neal Israel
- Original Score
- Marc Bonilla
- Original Title
- Dad's Week Off
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Showtime Networks, Paramount Pictures, Imagination, Harris & Co, J2 Communications
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Neal Israel
Neal Israel, Robert Kosberg
Marc Bonilla
Jan Kiesser
Tom Walls
Robert Frederick, David Jablin
Department Leadership Roster
Neal Israel
Director
Robert Frederick
Producer
Jan Kiesser
Director of Photography
Tom Walls
Editor
Chris August
Production Design
Marc Bonilla
Original Music Composer
Neal Israel
Screenplay
Marc Akerstream
Stunt Coordinator
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dad's Week Off
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dad's Week Off about?
Henry Winkler stars as Jack, a stressed-out computer salesman who can't sell his company's defective product and can't take any more noise from his hyperactive children. Jack looks forward to peace and quiet when his wife volunteers to take the kids camping - what he gets is a week that drives him even crazier! Jack's troubles begin when a party animal co-worker introduces him to a beautiful but wildly unpredictable manicurist named Cherice. When Cherice isn't handcuffing Jack to the bed, she's baking cakes in the middle of the night or eluding the police in high speed chases. Cherice turns Jack's dull, ordinary life into a wild non-stop adventure - and a delightfully zany comedy that will keep you laughing from start to finish.
Who directed Dad's Week Off?
Dad's Week Off was directed by Neal Israel.
Who stars in Dad's Week Off?
The principal cast of Dad's Week Off includes Henry Winkler, Olivia D'Abo, Richard Jeni, Louis Ferreira, Ken Pogue.
When was Dad's Week Off released and how long is it?
Dad's Week Off was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Dad's Week Off?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dad's Week Off was composed by Marc Bonilla.