Passed Away
| Passed Away | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Directed by | Charlie Peters |
| Produced by |
Larry Brezner Timothy Marx |
| Written by | Charlie Peters |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Arthur Albert |
| Edited by | Harry Keramidas |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Buena Vista Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 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.
Plot
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.
Cast
- Bob Hoskins as Johnny Scanlan
- Blair Brown as Amy Scanlan
- Tim Curry as Boyd Pinter
- Frances McDormand as Nora Scanlan
- William Petersen as Frank Scanlan
- Pamela Reed as Terry Scanlan Pinter
- Peter Riegert as Peter Syracusa
- Maureen Stapleton as Mary Scanlan
- Nancy Travis as Cassie Slocombe
- Jack Warden as Jack Scanlan
- Don Brockett as Froggie
- Patricia O'Connell as Mrs. Finch
- Louis Mustillo as Carmine Syracusa
- Ann Shea as Louise
- Sara Rue as Megan Scanlan
- Deborah Rush as Denise Scanlan
- Patrick Breen as Father Hallahan
- Teri Polo as Rachel Scanlan
- Jayce Bartok as Tony Scanlan
- Dylan Baker as Unsworth
- Jim Corr as Daniel
- Dan Futterman as Tom
Reception
The movie gained negative reviews.[1][2] It holds an 11% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Box office
The film was not a success.[3]
References
- ↑ "Review/Film; Carefree Look at Death Reveals Family Conflicts". New York Times. Retrieved 2012-06-09.
- ↑ "Passed Away". Chicago Sun Times. Retrieved 2012-06-09.
- ↑ "Nationwide Box Office Plunges : Receipts: Movie industry sources say that grosses were down about 37%, partly due to civil unrest in the L.A. area.". Los Angeles Times. 1992-05-05. Retrieved 2012-06-09.
External links
- Passed Away at the Internet Movie Database
- Passed Away at Box Office Mojo
- Passed Away at Rotten Tomatoes