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The Good Father

1985Movie1 h 30 minR

Drama
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Rotten Tomatoes80%76%

A tense, bleak drama movie about society and everyday modern life, with standout performances.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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Story

Bill is a man who's very bitter about his divorce and losing custody of his son. So, when one of his friends is being sued for divorce by his wife so that she can enter a lesbian relationship, Bill decides to help his friend gain custody of his son...in any way that they can devise, including using a sleazeball lawyer. But while Bill feels that feminism has robbed him of his family, he begins to be appalled at what he and Roger have done.

Feels like

  • Political Satire
  • Custody Battle Drama
  • Masculinity Crisis
  • Sharp Dialogue
  • Social Commentary
  • Bitter Comedy
  • Character Study
  • Uncomfortable Realism
  • Anti-Hero Journey

Cast

9 of 9

Crew

Directed by
Mike Newell
Written by
Christopher Hampton, Peter Prince
Produced by
Ann Scott
Music by
Richard Hartley

Everyone

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Facts

November 1, 1985 · 1 h 30 min · R

Released
November 1, 1985
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
3 countries

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is The Good Father worth watching?"

Questions about The Good Father

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Good Father worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 6.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 80%). Critics rate it higher (80 out of 100) than audiences (70).

Will I feel good after watching The Good Father?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is The Good 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.