Come to Daddy
Seen it?2019 | 96 min | Comedy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, anyone who wants a laugh and horror fans. If you loved Barbarian, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
After receiving a cryptic letter from his estranged father, Norval travels to his dad’s oceanfront home for what he hopes will be a positive experience. If only he’d known the dark truth about his old man beforehand.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$118K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 31K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ant Timpson
- Elijah WoodNorval Greenwood
- Stephen McHattieGordon
- Michael SmileyJethro
- Madeleine SamiGladys
- Martin DonovanBrian
- Ona GrauerPrecious
- Garfield WilsonRonald Plum
- Simon ChinDandy
- Ryan BeilDanny
- Raresh DiMofteSwinger