In My Father's Den fingerprintMasterful craft, big heart, no humor.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and profoundly sad
Much of it is about family and growing up.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Mystery, family, and everyday modern life
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography, editing, and score
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
In My Father's Den is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and profoundly sad
Much of it is about family and growing up.
Emotionally, it's deeply moving, profoundly sad, and cathartic. Much of it is about family and growing up.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Mystery, family, and everyday modern life
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around mystery, family, and everyday modern life. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The direction, performances, and storytelling stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography, editing, and score
Look and sound: the cinematography, editing, and score stand out.
Based on the GoodWatch fingerprint: our scores for 70+ attributes of every movie. Select a row to see all of them.
Who you set out to be isn't always who you become.
You are here: In My Father's DenTap a poster to move
You are herePreview
vscompared with In My Father's Den
In My Father's Den2004
Point at a poster to compare itHold a poster to compare it
A chip fills to its level. Tap a full one for titles without that trait, a low one for titles with it.
Open a page:Bloodline (2015)Mystic River (2003)The Dry (2021)Cardinal (2017)In the Bedroom (2001)The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart (2023)Una (2017)The Lost Daughter (2021)Sharp Objects (2018)The Missing (2014)The Deep End (2001)Ezel (2009)Master Gardener (2023)After the Wedding (2006)Three Monkeys (2008)Lantana (2001)Innocent (2017)The Unknown Woman (2006)I've Loved You So Long (2008)Deadwater Fell (2020)The Snow Girl (2023)Boy A (2008)The Killing (2011)Monster (2023)The Tale (2018)The Valhalla Murders (2019)Beast (2018)The Past (2013)Fireworks Wednesday (2006)The Crash (2026)Ludwig (2024)Pooja Meri Jaan (2026)Snow Angels (2007)Dark Blue Almost Black (2006)Margaret (2011)Baptiste (2019)Defending Jacob (2020)The Glass Dome (2025)Days of Wine and Roses (1963)Expats (2024)ERASED (2016)The Sinner (2017)A Nearly Normal Family (2023)The Bridge (2011)Rectify (2013)Hinterland (2013)The Fall (2013)Run Away (2026)Autumn Sonata (1978)Kohrra (2023)Pieces of a Woman (2020)Sling Blade (1996)21 Grams (2003)Quicksand (2019)The Sweet Hereafter (1997)Tetro (2009)In a Better World (2010)Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011)The Better Sister (2025)The Return (2003)The Silence (2010)Notes on a Scandal (2006)The Night Of (2016)A Teacher (2020)
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
In My Father's Den is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Fandango at Home Free, Plex, and Fawesome. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 89/100 (IMDb 7.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: violence, sexual content, strong language, and disturbing imagery.
2 h 6 min
In My Father's Den runs 2 h 6 min.
Not quite. Critics rate In My Father's Den higher (100) than audiences (82). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in English. Produced in New Zealand, United Kingdom.
GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for In My Father's Den in 8 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
7.4
