Dad

Dad is currently streaming on major platforms, and it rewards the patience it asks of you. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. 113 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Jack Lemmon anchors it with a performance that rewards close attention. Available now — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

There is a reason Dad keeps coming up in conversation. Character-driven storytelling at its most effective — Dad earns every emotional beat it goes for. A busy executive learns during a meeting that his mother may be dying and rushes home to her side. He ends up being his father's caretaker and becomes closer to him than ever before. Estranged from his own son, the executive comes to realize what has been missing in his own life. Jack Lemmon and Ted Danson lead a cast doing genuinely serious work here. Dad came out in 1989. What elevates Dad is a refusal to let any character off the hook too easily. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

For anyone looking for storytelling that takes its characters seriously, Dad delivers. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Jack Lemmon anchors a cast that never overplays its hand. The kind of drama that stays with you well after the finale.

Dad was released in 1989, directed by Gary David Goldberg. The full 117-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.