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My Father, the Hero

Play trailer Poster for My Father, the Hero PG,  1994,  1h 45m,  Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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21% Tomatometer 14 Reviews 54% Popcornmeter 10,000+ Ratings
While on a tropical vacation with her father (Gérard Depardieu), a teen (Katherine Heigl) passes him off as her lover, to impress a boy (Dalton James).
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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Jan 1, 2000
2/4
It's amusing, watching a movie like this, to observe the clangingly false notes. Go to Full Review
Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Aug 30, 2021
3/4
The filmmakers find just the right approach to turn what on paper sounds like a sordid plotline into a breezy, likable comedy. Go to Full Review
Andrea Beach Common Sense Media Oct 21, 2014
2/5
Iffy premise undercuts what could have been a sweet romance. Go to Full Review
Chuck O'Leary Fantastica Daily Oct 9, 2005
1/5
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jul 3, 2005
1/5
Frank Swietek One Guy's Opinion Sep 3, 2004
2/5
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Albus S Jul 16, 2017 I watched this in 2017 and it did not hold up. Way to campy for me.
Han M Feb 16, 2017 how did this get made
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Cast & Crew

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Steve Miner

Director

Gérard Depardieu

Andre

Katherine Heigl

Nicole

Dalton James

Ben

Lauren Hutton

Megan

Faith Prince

Diana

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Movie Info

Synopsis While on a tropical vacation with her father (Gérard Depardieu), a teen (Katherine Heigl) passes him off as her lover, to impress a boy (Dalton James).
Director
Steve Miner
Producer
Jacques Bar, Jean-Louis Livi
Screenwriter
Francis Veber, Norman Jacob, Charlie Peters
Distributor
Buena Vista Pictures, Laurenfilm S.A.
Production Co
Paramount Pictures, Cité Films
Rating
PG
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 4, 1994, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 18, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$25.3M
Runtime
1h 45m
Sound Mix
Dolby, Surround, Stereo
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