Daddy's Dyin'... Who's Got the Will?

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Daddy's Dyin'... Who's Got the Will?

"Buford Turnover is going to heaven... his family is going through hell."

1990

1h 35m

5.8(9 votes)

Comedy

Overview

Bickering siblings are reunited at their Texas home as their father lies on his deathbed.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Beau Bridges

Orville

Beverly D'Angelo

Evalita

Tess Harper

Sara Lee

Judge Reinhold

Harmony

Amy Wright

Lurlene

Patrika Darbo

Marlene

Bert Remsen

Daddy

Molly McClure

Mama Wheelis

Keith Carradine

Clarence

Newell Alexander

Sid Cranford

Creative team

Directed by: Jack Fisk
Written by: Del Shores
Produced by: Monty Montgomery
Steve Golin

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