
Daddy Can't Read
1988, English. Directed by Gilbert Moses.
Teenage girl doesn't understand why her father is against her campaign to promote literacy at his factory. Until she discovers that her father can't read.
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- 1h 0m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- Released
- 16 March 1988
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Gloria Gonzalez, Paula Sweeney, James Pirone
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Daddy Can't Read runs 60 minutes (1h 0m).
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Daddy Can't Read isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 March 1988. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Daddy Can't Read?
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Who directed Daddy Can't Read?
Daddy Can't Read (1988) was directed by Gilbert Moses and stars Edward Albert, Cheryl Arutt, Marcia Strassman.