Daddy’s Dyin’… Who’s Got the Will? (1990): Cast & Plot
Daddy’s Dyin’… Who’s Got the Will? is a 1990 comedy directed by Jack Fisk, starring Bert Remsen as Daddy, Molly McClure and Amy Wright. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Jack Fisk
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Artist Circle Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Daddy’s Dyin’… Who’s Got the Will? About?
The premise of Daddy’s Dyin’… Who’s Got the Will? without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
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.
Daddy’s Dyin’… Who’s Got the Will? Themes & Keywords
· 6 tags- texas
- screenplay adapted by author
- deathbed
- gay slur
- based on play
- independent film
Daddy’s Dyin’… Who’s Got the Will? Cast & Characters
Bert Remsen leads the cast as Daddy, with Molly McClure as Mama Wheelis and Amy Wright as Lurlene. Directed by Jack Fisk; 16 actors are credited in all.
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Director Jack Fisk
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Bert Remsen as Daddy - Molly McClure as Mama Wheelis
- Amy Wright as Lurlene
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Tess Harper as Sara Lee
Also Starring in Daddy’s Dyin’… Who’s Got the Will?
· 12 more- Beau Bridges Orville
- Patrika Darbo Marlene
- Beverly D'Angelo Evalita
- Judge Reinhold Harmony
- Carolyn Brooks Linnie Sue
- Keith Carradine Clarence
- Justin Smith Little Orville
- Newell Alexander Sid Cranford
- Schuyler Fisk Little Sara Lee
- Sandra Will Jeannie
- Emily Bridges Little Evalita
- Katherine A. Torn Little Lurlene
More from Jack Fisk
More films directed by Jack Fisk: Violets are Blue and Raggedy Man.
Daddy’s Dyin’… Who’s Got the Will? Plot Summary
What happens in Daddy’s Dyin’… Who’s Got the Will? from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Buford Turnover Bert Remsen is suffering from advanced dementia, and it’s only a matter of time before he dies. His family gathers at the Turnover homestead after his mother-in-law, Mama Wheelis Molly McClure, informs them that their father is fading. The gathering brings together four adult siblings with very different temperaments: Lurlene Amy Wright, the eldest sister and a minister’s wife who rarely visits; Sara Lee Tess Harper, the practical, quiet middle sister who cares for their father with help from their grandmother; Orville Beau Bridges, the blunt, greedy brother whose harsh treatment of his wife Marlene Patrika Darbo adds tension to the house; and Evalita Beverly D’Angelo, the youngest, a free-spirited, six-times-married country singer who shows up with her hippie boyfriend Harmony Judge Reinhold.
Full summary
The whole story of Daddy’s Dyin’… Who’s Got the Will?, scene by scene
Daddy’s Dyin’… Who’s Got the Will? Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 1 trailer and 2 clips.
- Clip Beverly D'Angelo singing (w. Judge Reinhold) Daddy's Dyin' :Who's Got the Will?
- Clip Daddy's Dyin' Who's Got the Will
How Well Do You Know Daddy’s Dyin’… Who’s Got the Will??
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Which sibling is a minister’s wife who rarely visits the family home?
Daddy’s Dyin’… Who’s Got the Will? Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Die Erbschleicher” and “У кого е завещанието?”.
- Also known as
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- Die Erbschleicher
- У кого е завещанието?
- Táta umírá, kdo má poslední vůli?
- Élünk, halunk, örökölünk
- El pare es mor, qui té l’herència?
Seen Daddy’s Dyin’… Who’s Got the Will??
Movies Like Daddy’s Dyin’… Who’s Got the Will?
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Daddy and Them, I Love You, Daddy and My Father’s Will.
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Daddy and Them 2001 -
I Love You, Daddy 2017 -
My Father’s Will 2009 -
Little Daddy 1931 -
Dad 1989 -
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Killing Dad (Or How to Love Your Mother) 1989 -
Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma’s Hung You in the Closet and I’m Feeling So Sad 1967 -
Daddy’s Girl 2022 -
In Memory of My Father 2005 -
Tribute 1980 -
Father’s Little Dividend 1951 -
Tellin’ Dad 2017
Daddy’s Dyin’… Who’s Got the Will? FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Daddy’s Dyin’… Who’s Got the Will?, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Daddy’s Dyin’… Who’s Got the Will??
Daddy’s Dyin’… Who’s Got the Will? runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Daddy’s Dyin’… Who’s Got the Will? released?
Daddy’s Dyin’… Who’s Got the Will? was released on May 4, 1990.
Who directed Daddy’s Dyin’… Who’s Got the Will??
Daddy’s Dyin’… Who’s Got the Will? was directed by Jack Fisk.
More films by Jack Fisk Who is in the cast of Daddy’s Dyin’… Who’s Got the Will??
Daddy’s Dyin’… Who’s Got the Will? stars Bert Remsen as Daddy, Molly McClure as Mama Wheelis and Amy Wright as Lurlene, among 16 credited actors.
Does Daddy’s Dyin’… Who’s Got the Will? have a post-credit scene?
No. Daddy’s Dyin’… Who’s Got the Will? has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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