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The Father

Movie

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About

Follows the struggle of middle-class Hong Kong immigrant John Chung making the best of his family's new American life while working as a modest fish broker in the city's infamous docklands.
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Crew

Written by:
Paul Cuschieri

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Is The Father worth watching?

92
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Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 93/100. The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What language is The Father in?

English

It was made in English.

What tropes does The Father use?

Mood WhiplashAnachronic OrderMind ScrewJerkass Has a PointBuilding of AdventureFantasy SequenceThe RevealScatterbrained SeniorI Want My Mommy!Left the Background Music OnElder AbuseJerkassand 16 more

TV Tropes lists 28 storytelling tropes for The Father, including Mood Whiplash, Anachronic Order, Mind Screw.