My Dad Can't Be Crazy... Can He?

My Dad Can't Be Crazy... Can He?

My Dad Can't Be Crazy... Can He?

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My Dad Can't Be Crazy... Can He?

1989

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Drama

Overview

Teenage boy is unable to deal with his schizophrenic father.

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ABC

Cast & Crew

13 members

Acting

Don Murray

Jack Karpinsky

Don Murray

Acting

Loretta Swit

Wanda Karpinsky

Loretta Swit

Acting

Wil Wheaton

Nick Karpinsky

Wil Wheaton

Acting

Christian Jacobs

Danny

Christian Jacobs

Acting

Sadie Stratton

Lois

Sadie Stratton

Acting

Judith Jones

Karen

Judith Jones

Acting

Fran Bennett

Nurse Etting

Fran Bennett

Acting

Liam Sullivan

Doctor

Liam Sullivan

Acting

Ken Medlock

Coach

Ken Medlock

Acting

Lew Gallo

Teacher

Lew Gallo

Acting

Robert Gibson

Edmonds

No Image

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Vance Valencia

Cop

Vance Valencia

Acting

Heather Halley

Student

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