Main Cast: Bob Hoskins, Jack Warden, William L. Petersen, Helen Lloyd Breed, Maureen Stapleton, Patricia Reed
Release Year: 1992
Country: US
Run Time: 96 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG13
Plot
In this black comedy, elderly Jack Scanlan (Jack Warden) passes away just as he's about to tell his oldest son Johnny (Bob Hoskins) what he's decided is truly important in life, which does little to ease Johnny's mid-life anxieties. Jack's funeral and the subsequent wake brings together the various members of the Scanlan Family, most of whom are having troubles of their own. Johnny's mother Mary (Maureen Stapleton) is not dealing well with losing her husband. His brother Frank (William Petersen), a would-be union delegate, has a nagging wife, Denise (Debra Rush), and a pregnant daughter, Rachel (Teri Polo). His sister Nora (Frances McDormand) is a leftist nun who has brought along a guest, a South American dissident wanted by the INS. Terry (Pamela Reed) is splitting up with her husband Boyd (Tim Curry) after finally realizing that he's gay. And Johnny is thinking of quitting his job and leaving his wife Amy (Blair Brown), which makes the mysterious Cassie (Nancy Travis) seem all the more attractive. Passed Away marked the directorial debut of successful screenwriter Charlie Peters. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
Pamela Reed - Terry Scanlan; Peter Riegert - Peter Syracusa; Tim Curry - Boyd Pinter; Blair Brown - Amy Scanlan; Patrick Breen - Father Hallahan; Nancy Travis - Cassie Slocombe; Teri Polo - Rachel Scanlan; Frances McDormand - Nora Scanlan; Rick Applegate - Unsworth's Guy; Kathryn Aronson - Claire Wysocki; Steve Aronson - Husband; Dylan Baker - Unsworth; Jayce Bartok - Tony Scanlan; Diana Bellamy - BJ; Don Brockett - Froggie; Jim Corr - Daniel; Anthony di Leo, Jr. - Enrique; David Earle - Councilman Chaney; Alice Eisner - Aunt Sissy; Dan Futterman - Tom; Sally Gracie - Mrs. Cassidy; Katie Karlovitz - Saleslady; Jessie Keosian - Mrs. Wysocki; Glenn Kubota - 2nd Insurance Agent; Tommy LaFitte - George Talbot; Ruth Lesko - Deirdre Floss; Helen Lloyd-Breed - Maureen; Andrida McCall - Secretary; Larry John Meyers - 1st Insurance Agent; Kristen Minter - Cousin Karen; Paul Mochnik - Drunk Man; Louis Mustillo - Carmine Syracusa; Jean Pierre Nutini - Joe-Night Watchman; Patricia O'Connell - Mrs. Finch; Harold O'Leary - Bishop; Richard Rauh - Leering Man; K.J. Roberts - Liquor Delivery Man; Sara Rue - Megan Scanlan; Helena Ruoti - Sheila Fujoti; Deborah Rush - Denise Scanlan; Frank Seals, Jr. - Flower Delivery Man; Ann Shea - Louise; Maggie Stewart - Betty; Tristan Tait - Sam Scanlan; Shirley Tannenbaum - Wife; William Thunhurst, Jr. - Father Ryan; Ruth Jaroslow - Mrs. Richfield; Julie Mossberg; Rosalie Joseph; Gail Levin; Tom Tully - Dr. G
Credit
Gilbert Mercier - Art Director, Jennifer Von Mayrhauser - Costume Designer, Charlie Peters - Director, Harry Keramidas - Editor, Richard Gibbs - Composer (Music Score), John Pritchard - Musical Direction/Supervision, Tom Perry - Musical Direction/Supervision, Steve Pederson - Musical Direction/Supervision, Andy Nelson - Musical Direction/Supervision, Catherine Hardwicke - Production Designer, Arthur Albert - Cinematographer, Larry Brezner - Producer, Timothy Marx - Producer, Gene Serdena - Set Designer, Charlie Peters - Screenwriter
