Tribute (1980 film)
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| Directed by | Bob Clark |
| Produced by | Garth H. Drabinsky |
| Written by | Bernard Slade |
| Starring | Jack Lemmon |
| Music by | Kenneth Wannberg |
| Cinematography | Reginald H. Morris |
| Edited by | Richard Halsey |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
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Release date
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14 December 1980 |
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Running time
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121 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $8 million |
| Box office | $4 million (US/ Canada) |
Tribute is a 1980 Canadian comedy film directed by Bob Clark and based on the play of the same name by Bernard Slade. Both the stage and cinema versions starred Jack Lemmon.
Scottie Templeton is a show-business veteran, based in New York and well-known in the theatrical community there. He has many acquaintances, but is divorced from his wife and estranged from his only son.
Scottie learns that he has contracted leukemia and is dying. His ex-wife Maggie, in town for a school reunion, comes to visit and reflect on their time together. Scottie makes an effort to reconnect with his son, Jud, who still has anger issues. A young actress Scottie once dated, Sally Haines, strikes Scottie as someone who might be a good romantic match for his son. As a testimonial dinner is organized in Scottie's honor, he attempts to repair some of his past relationships in the time he has left.
It was entered into the 31st Berlin International Film Festival where Jack Lemmon won the Silver Bear for Best Actor. Lemmon was also nominated for a Golden Globe and an Academy Award for his performance. He won the Canadian Genie Award for Best Performance by a Foreign Actor.
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