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Getting Even with Dad

1994·Movie
1h 49min·PG
IMDb4.9Metacritic316.8Rotten Tomatoes3%25%

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Funny.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace6
  • Adrenaline5
  • Tension3

Heart

Hopeful and wholesome

Much of it is about family.

  • Family Dynamics9
  • Hopefulness8
  • Wholesome7

Humor

Plenty of situational comedy and slapstick

  • Situational Comedy8
  • Physical Comedy7
  • Wit & Wordplay5

World

Everyday modern life and family

  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Rewatchability6
  • World Immersion5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting6
  • Narrative Structure6
  • Direction5

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography5
  • Editing5
  • Music Composition5

Who it's for

AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism

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About

Timmy's not getting mad he's...

Con man Ray is going after one last heist – a stash of rare coins – when his estranged son Timmy unexpectedly shows up. Ray is too preoccupied with his robbery to spend time with his son, so Timmy blackmails him into acting like a father, hiding the coins and promises to return them only after Ray takes him to amusement parks and baseball games.
Family ComedySituational HumorFather-Son BondingSlapstickLightheartedFeel-Good Movie90s NostalgiaCon-Man Antics

Crew

Directed by:
Howard Deutch, Jack Gill
Written by:
Tom S. Parker, Jim Jennewein
Produced by:
Katie Jacobs, Richard Hashimoto, Pierce Gardner
Composed by:
Miles Goodman

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Getting Even with Dad

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Where can I stream Getting Even with Dad legally?

PrimeThe RokuHooplaAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsTubi TV

Getting Even with Dad 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 Hoopla, YouTube Free, and Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads. You can also rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Getting Even with Dad worth watching?

32
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 33/100 (IMDb 4.9, Rotten Tomatoes 3%, and Metacritic 31). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Getting Even with Dad rated?

PG

It's rated PG in the United States.

How long is Getting Even with Dad?

1 h 49 min

Getting Even with Dad runs 1 h 49 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Getting Even with Dad?

Critics17
Audiences47

Not quite. Audiences rate Getting Even with Dad higher (47) than critics (17). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

Was Getting Even with Dad a box office hit?

Budget$30 million
Box office$54 million

Roughly broke even. It cost about $30 million to make and earned $54 million worldwide, 1.8 times its budget.

What language is Getting Even with Dad in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Getting Even with Dad?

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What tropes does Getting Even with Dad use?

Police Are UselessAdults Are UselessHidden in Plain SightDisneyland DadBlackmailGenre RouletteTime-Compression MontageMissing MomAwkward Father-Son Bonding ActivityShout-OutAmbiguously ChristianKarma Houdiniand 3 more

TV Tropes lists 15 storytelling tropes for Getting Even with Dad, including Police Are Useless, Adults Are Useless, Hidden in Plain Sight.