Fatherhood
Seen it?2021 | 109 min | Drama, Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Audiences rate it highly (7.5 out of 10), though it had soft box office. 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 wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
A widowed new dad copes with doubts, fears, heartache and dirty diapers as he sets out to raise his daughter on his own. Inspired by a true story.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
67% on Rotten Tomatoes, 53 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a solid audience; spent 3 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 127K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Paul Weitz
- Kevin HartMatt
- Melody HurdMaddy
- Alfre WoodardMarian
- DeWanda WiseLizzie aka Swan
- Lil Rel HoweryJordan
- Anthony CarriganOscar
- Deborah AyorindeLiz
- Thedra PorterAnna
- Frankie FaisonMike
- Paul ReiserPaul