When old Jack Scanlan dies, his doting son promises the old man ‘a wake he’ll never forget’. But as the eccentric Irish-American family gathers together, Johnny wonders if the send-off will be memorable for the wrong reasons., 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., Dark-humored tale about the wake and funeral of a large Irish-American family’s patriarch. Bob Hoskins, William Petersen. Terry: Pamela Reed. Peter: Peter Riegert. Mary: Maureen Stapleton. Nora: Frances McDormand. Amy: Blair Brown. Boyd: Tim Curry. Written and directed by Charlie Peters., When the powerful patriarch of a family dies, his squabbling offspring have problems resolving their differences. Eldest son Johnny, who is frequently reminded that he is next up for a funeral, tries to sooth the irreverent clan, but with siblings as diverse as the black sheep daughter, timid son and liberal nun, it’s no easy task.
Q&A :
Q: Who are the main cast members in “Passed Away ” ?
A: The main cast includes Bob Hoskins,William Petersen,Pamela Reed,Peter Riegert,Patricia Reed,Maureen Stapleton,Frances McDormand,Blair Brown,Tim Curry,Nancy Travis,Jack Warden,Diana Bellamy,Don Brockett,Helen Lloyd Breed,Patricia O’Connell,Sally Gracie,Ruth Jarslow,Gail Levin,Alice Eisner,Louis Mustillo,Ann Shea,Tristan Tait,Sara Rue,Debra Rush,Patrick Breen,Teri Polo,Jayce Bartok,Antone DiLeo,Helena Ruoti,Dylan Baker,Jim Corr,Dan Futterman,Andrida McCall,Ruth Jaroslow,Jessie Keosian,Kathryn Aronson,Tommy LaFitte,Deborah Rush,William Thunhurst Jr.,Ruth Lesko,K.J. Roberts,Frank Seals Jr.,David Early,Kristin Minter,Maggie Stewart,Larry John Meyers,Glenn Kubota,Katie Karlovitz,Rick Applegate,Harold O’Leary,Richard Rauh,Tom Tully,Paul Mochnik,Jean Pierre Nutini,Steve Aronson,Shirley Tannenbaum,Gilbert Mercier,Arthur Albert,Harry Keramidas,Catherine Hardwicke,Charlie Peters,Jennifer von Mayrhauser.
Q: When Did the “Passed Away” Released?
A: The Movie “Passed Away” originally aired on 1992-04-24 and released in the year of 1992.
Q: What Languages are available to watch “Passed Away” ?
A: Is also available in eng language.
Q: Where to watch “Passed Away” ?
A: “Passed Away” is Avaiable on Netflix. as its Netflix Originals.
