5.7
Where can I stream Father?
In the United States, Father streams on Criterion. It also streams in 1 other country.
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DecentGoodWatch scoreSummary
A middle-aged man's family loses patience with him as he struggles with his seemingly directionless life.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
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- You want fast pacing
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- Directed by
- Keisuke Kinoshita
- Written by
- Keisuke Kinoshita
- Produced by
- Nobuyoshi Otani, Matsuo Takahashi, Junji Shizuma
- Music by
- Chūji Kinoshita
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Facts
April 29, 1988 · 1 h 14 min · Drama
- Released
- April 29, 1988
- Runtime
- 1 h 14 min
- Genres
- Drama
- Original language
- Japanese
- Made in
- Japan
- Available in
- 3 countries
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Questions about Father
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Father worth watching?
56
DecentGoodWatch scoreOpinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 5.7).
Is Father okay for kids?
Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
Is Father plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.
Is Father in English?
Japanese
No, it was made in Japanese.