Favorite Son fingerprintA touch of humor.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and moving
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, sports, and family
Standout characters
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Favorite Son is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and moving
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's melancholic and moving. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Everyday modern life, sports, and family
Its world is built around everyday modern life, sports, and family.
Standout characters
The characters stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Favorite Son 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 Pluto TV, YouTube Free, and Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 36/100 (IMDb 5.7). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
1 h 30 min
Favorite Son runs 1 h 30 min.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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