Passed Away (1992): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Passed Away is a 1992 comedy directed by Charlie Peters, starring Jack Warden as Jack Scanlan, Maureen Stapleton and Teri Polo. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes and earned $4 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Charlie Peters
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Touchwood Pacific Partners 1
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Passed Away About?
The premise of Passed Away without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When the patriarch of an eccentric Scanian family suddenly dies, his relatives are forced to spend three days together in the wake of his funeral. The darkly comic story follows the clan as grief, old grudges and absurd rituals surface, turning a solemn reunion into a chaotic battle of wills.
Passed Away Themes & Keywords
· 46 tags- dark comedy
- nun
- love
- widow
- wake
- union leader
- theologian
- song
- singing
- singer
- priest
- pregnancy
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- politician
- pater familias
- mysterious woman
- mother son relationship
- mother daughter relationship
- midlife crisis
- male female relationship
- malapropism
- labor union
- labor pains
- husband wife relationship
- gardener
- father son relationship
- father daughter relationship
- family reunion
- eulogy
- embalmer
- el salvador
- drunkenness
- drink
- drinking
- death
- dancer
- coffin
- cemetery
- catholic
- burial
- brother sister relationship
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- aunt niece relationship
- aunt nephew relationship
- family relationships
- irish american
- death of father
Passed Away Cast & Characters
Jack Warden leads the cast as Jack Scanlan, with Maureen Stapleton as Mary Scanlan and Teri Polo as Rachel Scanlan. Directed by Charlie Peters; 30 actors are credited in all.
- Director Charlie Peters
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Maureen Stapleton as Mary Scanlan -
Teri Polo as Rachel Scanlan -
Deborah Rush as Denise Scanlan
Also Starring in Passed Away
· 26 more- Sara Rue Megan Scanlan
- Jayce Bartok Tony Scanlan
- Bob Hoskins Johnny Scanlan
- William Petersen Frank Scanlan
- Pamela Reed Terry Scanlan Pinter
- Tim Curry Boyd Pinter
- Peter Riegert Peter Syracusa
- Louis Mustillo Carmine Syracusa
- Frances McDormand Nora Scanlan
- Nancy Travis Cassie Slocombe
- Dylan Baker Unsworth
- Blair Brown Amy Scanlan
- Diana Bellamy BJ
- Patrick Breen Father Hallahan
- Larry John Meyers INS Agent #1
- David Early Councilman Chaney
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- Dan Futterman Tom
- Don Brockett Froggie
- Sally Gracie Mrs. Cassidy
- Patricia O'Connell Mrs. Finch
- Alice Eisner Aunt Sissy
- Tristan Tait Sam Scanlan
- Helen Lloyd Breed Aunt Maureen
- Ruth Jaroslow Mrs. Richfield
- Anthony DiLeo Jr. Enrique
- Ann Shea Louise
More from Charlie Peters
One more film directed by Charlie Peters: Music from Another Room.
Passed Away Plot Summary
What happens in Passed Away from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Jack Scanlan, a union leader, returns to work after a heart attack. His Johnny Scanlan, a tree surgeon who wants more adventure in his life, arranges a welcome-back surprise party for Jack. The plan backfires when the surprise triggers another heart attack, and Jack dies.
Full summary
The whole story of Passed Away, scene by scene
Passed Away Box Office
Passed Away grossed $4 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$4M
- US & Canada
- $4M
Passed Away Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.
- Clip Passed Away - Trailer
How Well Do You Know Passed Away?
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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How does Jack Scanlan die?
Cars in Passed Away
2 cars on screen: the 1965 Ford Mustang and the 1974 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray C3.
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1965 Ford Mustang Important role -
1974 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray C3 Background role
Passed Away Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Ein verrückter Leichenschmaus” and “Boldog boldogtalan”.
- Also known as
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- Ein verrückter Leichenschmaus
- Boldog boldogtalan
- Hasta que tu muerte nos una
- Un faire-part à part
- Saluti dal caro estinto
- Este Velório é uma Parada
- 패스 어웨이, ჯეკის დაკრძალვა
- Κηδεία για Γέλια
- Похороны Джека
- צחוק של הלוויה
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The Funeral 1984 -
Waiting for the Hearse 1985 -
The Deceased 2022 -
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Passed Away FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Passed Away, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Passed Away?
Passed Away runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was Passed Away released?
Passed Away was released on April 24, 1992.
Who directed Passed Away?
Passed Away was directed by Charlie Peters.
More films by Charlie Peters Who is in the cast of Passed Away?
Passed Away stars Jack Warden as Jack Scanlan, Maureen Stapleton as Mary Scanlan and Teri Polo as Rachel Scanlan, among 30 credited actors.
How much did Passed Away make at the box office?
Passed Away grossed $4 million worldwide.
Does Passed Away have a post-credit scene?
No. Passed Away has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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