James Caan plays Jack Lemmon’s son in...

James Caan plays Jack Lemmon’s son in “Dad,” the adaptation of William Wharton’s novel about family relationships strained by time and health. It’ll be the big-screen directing debut of TV’s Gary David Goldberg, who also adapted and produces. An Amblin Production for Universal. Before the cameras in April. . . . .

Yves Montand and Giancarlo Giannini round out the international cast headed by Roy Scheider, Matt Dillon and Greta Scacchi in Michaelangelo Antonioni’s “The Crew,” an Orion release to film in Florida and Rome in March. Millionaire Scheider hires a surly lot to staff his yacht, which brews problems. Antonioni co-wrote the yarn with Oscar-winner Mark Peploe (“The Last Emperor”) for producers Gianni Bozzacchi and Andy Garroni. Martin Scorsese is exec producer . . . .

Margot Kidder will star as a scientist searching for a rare insect in Cannon’s “Secret of the Ice Caves,” a wild adventure to film in Chile next month. The scientist’s son--actor David Mendenhall--arrives on the scene and is soon caught up in an intrigue involving gems and drugs. Radu Gabrea directs and co-wrote with Lionel Lober . . . .

Chris Menges directs the Lobell/Bergman production of Jack London’s “White Fang” in April. Jeanne Rosenberg and David Fallon adapted the epic Northern adventure about Gold Rush-era greed. Michael Lobell and Andrew Bergman produce for Disney . . .

Ray Sharkey plays a Vietnam veteran seeking revenge against the gang who murdered his brother in “Tunnel Rats,” a March start for producer Ed Feldman. Sharkey’s jungle fighting skills prove effective in L.A.’s sewer system. Guy Magar directs and co-wrote with Temple Matthews . . .

Seymour Cassel is the latest addition to Warren Beatty’s “Dick Tracy” at Touchstone. He’ll play Tracy sidekick Sam Ketchum. Cameras start Feb. 1 . . . .

Craig Sheffer takes on the lead in Morgan Creek’s “Night Breed” as a man being brainwashed into believing he’s a serial killer. Director David Cronenberg plays the real killer/doctor and Charles Haid is an investigating cop. Filming starts in London in March with horrormeister Clive Barker directing and adapting his novel . . . .

Emilio Estevez and Brad Wyman exec produce FilmAccord/National Lampoon’s “Family Dies.”