Happy-go-lucky advertising executive David Basner (Tom Hanks), who recently got a promotion at his Chicago ad agency, returns to work from a vacation. He is carefree until his parents split up after 36 years of marriage. Out of the blue, he must care for his aging, bitter father Max (Jackie Gleason), as well as support his emotionally fragile mother Lorraine (Eva Marie Saint). Max has also just been fired from his 35-year career in the garment industry. At work, David is developing a commercial for Colonial Airlines, owned by the rich and bullish Andrew Woolridge (Barry Corbin). A successful ad campaign would likely gain David a promotion to partner in his company. David develops a relationship with Woolridge's daughter, no-nonsense Cheryl Ann Wayne (Sela Ward). His father is well aware of David's playboy nature. Asking at one point if his son is in bed with a woman, Max adds: "Anybody you know?"The parents separately each begin to rely more on David, frequently calling him on the phone. His mother needs help moving to a new apartment. His father needs to be driven to an eye doctor. Late one night, David's mother calls to be rescued from a bar after going out on a date, having become frightened when the man tried to kiss her goodnight. At the bar, David's mother confides that his father Max had cheated on her and humiliated her in their marriage. An enraged David goes to confront Max. Their argument ends with David saying: "Tomorrow I'm shooting a commercial about a family who loves each other, who cares about each other. I'm fakin' it." The next day, David is distracted by his problems with his father, affecting his work. As a peace offering, David offers to take Max to a nightclub to hear some of his favored jazz music. While there, David accidentally discovers that his father has been dealing with diabetes and his foot has gangrene.Max must have surgery. Beforehand, he and Lorraine share thoughts about their life together, and she condemns him for his treatment of her. Alone, Max sobs in regret. At the agency, Andrew Woolridge insists that David accompany him to New York to promote the new ad campaign for his airline. David refuses, saying he wants to be with his father, who is scheduled for surgery. After Woolridge complains, David loses his temper with this important client, and is fired. The next day, David accompanies his dad to the operating room. His boss Charlie is sympathetic and assures David that he will personally smooth things over with Woolridge, so David can take time to be with his father. Max has two toes amputated. When he goes home from the hospital, David pushes his wheelchair. Max tells him: "You were the last person I thought would ever come through for me." Later, David recovers his job and gets to show Max what his work is about.
Question: Who owns Colonial Airlines?, Answer: Andrew Woolridge Question: What is the name of David's mother?, Answer: Lorraine Question: How long were David's parents married?, Answer: 36 years Question: How many toes does Max have amputated?, Answer: two Question: Why does Lorraine condemn Max?, Answer: his treatment of her Question: What is David developing a commercial for?, Answer: Colonial Airlines Question: What industry did Max work in for 35 years?, Answer: The garment industry Question: At the bar, David's mother confides that his father had done what?, Answer: Cheated on her Question: What company is David making a commercial for?, Answer: Colonial Airlines Question: What has Davids dad been dealing with?, Answer: Diabetes and foot gangrene Question: Where does David's father need to be driven to?, Answer: Eye doctor Question: What does David's mother need help with?, Answer: Moving into a new apartment Question: What is Woolridge promoting?, Answer: airline campaign Question: Where does David's dad need to be driven to?, Answer: An eye doctor Question: What is the name of David's father?, Answer: Max Question: Who did David develop a relationship with?, Answer: Cheryl Ann Wayne Question: Who is David's father?, Answer: Max Question: While at the nightclub, what does David discover about his father's foot?, Answer: Has gangrene Question: Where does David offer to take Max as a peace offering?, Answer: Nightclub Question: Who does David lose temper in front of?, Answer: an important client Question: Where did Andrew Woolridge want David to accompany him to?, Answer: New York Question: What industry did Max work in?, Answer: Garment Industry Question: Who picks Max up from hospital?, Answer: David Question: David's mother becomes frightened after a date tries to do what?, Answer: Kiss her goodnight Question: Who must have surgery?, Answer: max