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

1990Movie1 h 35 min

55

DecentGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

A moving, nostalgic comedy movie about family and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

Buford Turnover is going to heaven... his family is going through hell.

Bickering siblings are reunited at their Texas home as their father lies on his deathbed.

Feels like

Southern Family
Dysfunctional Relationships
Dark Comedy
Death and Inheritance
Texas Setting
Nostalgic Tone
Dialogue-Driven
Character Study
Family Reunion

Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by: Jack Fisk
Written by: Del Shores
Produced by: Steve Golin, Monty Montgomery, Sigurjón Sighvatsson
Music by: David McHugh, Pete Anderson

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Facts

May 4, 1990 · 1 h 35 min · Strong Language

Released: May 4, 1990
Runtime: 1 h 35 min
Content: Strong Language
Genres: Comedy
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Box office: $1 million
Available in: 53 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Daddy's Dyin'... Who's Got the Will? worth watching?"

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

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Is Daddy's Dyin'... Who's Got the Will? worth watching?

55

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 5.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 50%). Audiences rate it higher (63 out of 100) than critics (50).

Is Daddy's Dyin'... Who's Got the Will? okay for kids?

Strong language

Yes: its content advisories are strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will Daddy's Dyin'... Who's Got the Will? make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).

Is Daddy's Dyin'... Who's Got the Will? plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.