Passed Away (film)
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| Directed by | Charlie Peters |
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Larry Brezner Timothy Marx |
| Written by | Charlie Peters |
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| Cinematography | Arthur Albert |
| Edited by | Harry Keramidas |
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| Distributed by | Buena Vista Pictures |
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96 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $4 million |
Passed Away is a 1992 American ensemble comedy film directed and written by Charlie Peters.
Jack Scanlan is a union leader who returns to work after having a heart attack. His son Frank arranges a welcome back surprise party for Jack, which more than surprises him, as he has a heart attack and dies. His large, dysfunctional family is brought together and finds themselves dealing with all of their emotional baggage.
Everybody's assorted issues are brought to light. There is eldest son Johnny, a tree surgeon who wants more adventure in his life. There is his brother Frank, a labor leader who wants to live up to his father's expectations. There is sister Tracy, a dancer, her ex-husband Boyd and the embalmer Peter who is in love with her. There is a literal sister, Nora, a nun based in Latin America.
And there are unfamiliar faces, too, like a woman named Cassie who turns up at the funeral and maybe or not have been their late father's mistress. It is a chance for everyone to get acquainted or reacquainted and it's all in the family.
The movie received mixed reviews.
The film's first weekend generated $700,000.
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