
Fathers' Day
Seen it?1997 | 99 min | Comedy, Family
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 25% on Rotten Tomatoes, almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 5.5 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
A woman cons two old boyfriends into searching for her runaway son by convincing both that they are the boy's father.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
25% on Rotten Tomatoes, 43 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$85 million worldwide on a $85 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ivan Reitman
- Robin WilliamsDale Putley
- Billy CrystalJack Lawrence
- Julia Louis-DreyfusCarrie Lawrence
- Nastassja KinskiCollette Andrews
- Charlie HofheimerScott Andrews
- Bruce GreenwoodBob Andrews
- Dennis BurkleyCalvin the Trucker
- Haylie JohnsonNikki Trainor
- Charles RocketRuss Trainor
- Patti D'ArbanvilleShirley Trainor