Dadetown (1995): Cast & Box Office
Dadetown is a 1995 film directed by Russ Hexter, starring Robert Wall as Rick Crooks, Rick Leisenring and Edith Meeks. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes and earned $37,092 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Russ Hexter
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Dadetown About?
The premise of Dadetown without spoilers.
Through interviews in the vein of Michael Moore’s “Roger & Me,” the film documents life in a small upstate New York town as its once‑prosperous factory—reduced to making paper clips and staples—shuts down, triggering massive unemployment. As jobs vanish, the town’s blue‑collar residents face an influx of newcomers hired by a large computer firm, underscoring class tensions and the community’s decline.
Dadetown Themes & Keywords
· 14 tags- docudrama drama
- interview
- factory
- small town
- park
- layoff
- company
- change
- anger
- 1990s
- satire
- fake documentary
+2 more Show fewer
- american dream
- independent film
Dadetown Cast & Characters
Robert Wall leads the cast as Rick Crooks, with Rick Leisenring as Bar Patron and Edith Meeks. Directed by Russ Hexter; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Russ Hexter
- Robert Wall as Rick Crooks
- Rick Leisenring as Bar Patron
- Edith Meeks
- Jim Pryor as Tom Nickenback
Also Starring in Dadetown
· 8 more- Stephen Beals Barlitz, Dan
- Joseph Leone Louis - Man at Bar
- Fred Worrell Ed Hubbell
- Ken Klamm Bob Arkin
- Richard Stillman Luca
- Jerry Lewkowitz Jerry
- Bill Garrison
- Valerie Gilbert
Dadetown Box Office
Dadetown grossed $37,092 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$37.1K
- US & Canada
- $37.1K
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Dadetown FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Dadetown, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Dadetown?
Dadetown runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Dadetown released?
Dadetown was released on September 2, 1995.
Who directed Dadetown?
Dadetown was directed by Russ Hexter.
Who is in the cast of Dadetown?
Dadetown stars Robert Wall as Rick Crooks, Rick Leisenring as Bar Patron and Edith Meeks, among 12 credited actors.
How much did Dadetown make at the box office?
Dadetown grossed $37,092 worldwide.
Does Dadetown have a post-credit scene?
No. Dadetown has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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