Daddy
Synopsis
Oliver Watson has never been luckier: he is a successful advertising executive, shares a marriage of eighteen years with Sarah and has three loving kids: 17-year-old Ben, 15-year-old Melissa, and 9-year-old Sam. His perfect life suddenly falls apart when his wife Sarah announces that she wants to enter a graduate school 200 miles away from home, as she regrets that she gave up her bohemian protester's life and promising writing career to become the wife of a conservative traditionalist. Oliver unsuccessfully tries to save his marriage, until Sarah announces that she is seeing someone else. The children start acting out as a reaction and life is complicated by the death of Oliver’s mother and accepts a job in L.A. where he falls in love with Charlotte Sampson. Life again challenges Oliver when Charlotte is offered her dream job on Broadway.
Top Cast
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Patrick Duffy
Oliver Watson
Kate Mulgrew
Sara Watson
Ben Affleck
Ben Watson
Lynda Carter
Charlotte Sampson
John Anderson
George Watson
Jenny Lewis
Melissa Watson
Matthew Lawrence
Sam Watson
Robyn Peterson
Daphne Hutchinson
Richard McKenzie
Jeremy Bosworth
Georgia Emelin
Bobbi
Gloria Dorson
Phyllis Watson
Mimi Cozzens
Margaret Porter
Marjorie Lovett
Agnes Feighan
Peter Hansen
Doctor
D. Paul Thomas
Minister
Brad Gorman
Director
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 23, 1991
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Miller
- Screenplay & Story
- L. Virginia Browne, Danielle Steel
- Original Score
- Dennis McCarthy
- Original Title
- Daddy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- The Cramer Company, NBC Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Miller
L. Virginia Browne, Danielle Steel
Dennis McCarthy
Laszlo George
Michael S. McLean
Paul Pumpian
Department Leadership Roster
L. Virginia Browne
Writer
Michael Miller
Director
Paul Pumpian
Producer
Laszlo George
Director of Photography
Michael S. McLean
Editor
James J. Agazzi
Production Design
Dennis McCarthy
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Daddy
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What is Daddy about?
Oliver Watson has never been luckier: he is a successful advertising executive, shares a marriage of eighteen years with Sarah and has three loving kids: 17-year-old Ben, 15-year-old Melissa, and 9-year-old Sam. His perfect life suddenly falls apart when his wife Sarah announces that she wants to enter a graduate school 200 miles away from home, as she regrets that she gave up her bohemian protester's life and promising writing career to become the wife of a conservative traditionalist. Oliver unsuccessfully tries to save his marriage, until Sarah announces that she is seeing someone else. The children start acting out as a reaction and life is complicated by the death of Oliver’s mother and accepts a job in L.A. where he falls in love with Charlotte Sampson. Life again challenges Oliver when Charlotte is offered her dream job on Broadway.
Who directed Daddy?
Daddy was directed by Michael Miller.
Who stars in Daddy?
The principal cast of Daddy includes Patrick Duffy, Kate Mulgrew, Ben Affleck, Lynda Carter, John Anderson.
When was Daddy released and how long is it?
Daddy was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Daddy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Daddy was composed by Dennis McCarthy.
Is Daddy based on a book or true story?
Daddy is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Danielle Steel".