# Scattering Dad

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1998 American TV series or program

Scattering Dad Written by Joan Tewkesbury Barbara Bosson Directed by Joan Tewkesbury Starring Olympia Dukakis Andy Griffith Music by Michel Colombier Country of origin United States Original language English Production Executive producers Barbara Bosson Karen Danaher-Dorr David R. Ginsburg Producer Anthony Santa Croce Cinematography Dennis C. Lewiston Editor Robert P. Seppey Running time 97 minutes Production companies Barbara Bosson Productions Citadel Entertainment Original release Network CBS Release January 4, 1998 (1998-01-04)

***Scattering Dad*** is a 1998 American [made-for-television](/source/Television_film) [drama film](/source/Drama_(film_and_television)) directed by [Joan Tewkesbury](/source/Joan_Tewkesbury) and starring [Olympia Dukakis](/source/Olympia_Dukakis) and [Andy Griffith](/source/Andy_Griffith). It aired on [CBS](/source/CBS) on January 4, 1998.[1]

## Premise

An [agoraphobic](/source/Agoraphobia) woman who hasn't left her home in 20 years receives a visit from the spirit of her deceased husband who reminds her of a promise she made to scatter his ashes at his favorite vacation spot. With her daughters unavailable, she sets off to fulfill the promise herself.

## Cast

- [Olympia Dukakis](/source/Olympia_Dukakis) as Dotty

- [Lucinda Jenney](/source/Lucinda_Jenney) as Molly

- [Michelle Burke](/source/Michelle_Burke) as Taylor

- [August Schellenberg](/source/August_Schellenberg) as Fierce Crow

- [Andy Griffith](/source/Andy_Griffith) as Hiram

- [Jo Harvey Allen](/source/Jo_Harvey_Allen) as Reva

- [Elaine Miles](/source/Elaine_Miles) as Elaine

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** TV Guide. January 3-9, 1998. pg. 87

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