Dadetown
Synopsis
Interviews in the Michael Moore/"Roger and Me" tradition examine life in small-town America, class conflicts and the collapse of an upstate New York community, Dadetown, when the town's once-prosperous factory, reduced to the manufacture of paper clips and staples, finally closes. Facing massive unemployment, the blue-collar Dadetown residents next find yuppies moving into town to staff the local division of a big computer outfit.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 2, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Russ Hexter
- Screenplay & Story
- Russ Hexter, John Housley
- Original Score
- Tom Carden
- Original Title
- Dadetown
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Russ Hexter
Russ Hexter, John Housley
Tom Carden
David Kirkman
Jim Carden
Department Leadership Roster
Russ Hexter
Director
Russ Hexter
Writer
John Housley
Writer
Jim Carden
Producer
Ed Vigeant
Production Design
David Kirkman
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dadetown
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What is Dadetown about?
Interviews in the Michael Moore/"Roger and Me" tradition examine life in small-town America, class conflicts and the collapse of an upstate New York community, Dadetown, when the town's once-prosperous factory, reduced to the manufacture of paper clips and staples, finally closes. Facing massive unemployment, the blue-collar Dadetown residents next find yuppies moving into town to staff the local division of a big computer outfit.
Who directed Dadetown?
Dadetown was directed by Russ Hexter.
Who stars in Dadetown?
The principal cast of Dadetown includes Robert Wall, Edith Meeks, Bill Garrison, Valerie Gilbert, Jim Pryor.
When was Dadetown released and how long is it?
Dadetown was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Dadetown?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dadetown was composed by Tom Carden.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dadetown?
Dadetown holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).