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I Love My Dad

2022·Movie
1h 35min·R

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Funny, immersive world, light on feelings.

Energy

Tense

  • Tension7
  • Fast Pace6
  • Adrenaline2

Heart

Moving

Much of it is about family.

  • Family Dynamics9
  • Pathos7
  • Melancholy6

Humor

Plenty of cringe comedy and dark humor

  • Cringe Humor9
  • Dark Humor8
  • Situational Comedy6

World

Everyday modern life, family, and the mind

  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • Novelty8
  • World Immersion7

Craft

Standout performances, dialogue, and characters

  • Acting9
  • Dialogue Quality8
  • Character Depth8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing7
  • Cinematography6
  • Music Composition5

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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About

They've never been closer.

A hopelessly estranged father catfishes his son in an attempt to reconnect.
Cringe ComedyDark Family DramaCatfishing StoryEstranged RelationshipsPsychological HumorSocial CommentaryAwkward & UncomfortableModern CommunicationUnique Premise

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about I Love My Dad

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Where can I stream I Love My Dad legally?

I Love My Dad is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is I Love My Dad worth watching?

61
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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61/100 (IMDb 6.3, Rotten Tomatoes 75%, and Metacritic 59). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is I Love My Dad rated?

RStrong languageSexual content

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: strong language and sexual content.

How long is I Love My Dad?

1 h 35 min

I Love My Dad runs 1 h 35 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on I Love My Dad?

Critics67
Audiences54

Not quite. Critics rate I Love My Dad higher (67) than audiences (54). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is I Love My Dad in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch I Love My Dad?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for I Love My Dad in 36 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does I Love My Dad use?

GaslightingCatfishingSymbolic Serene SubmersionPervert DadBubbly WaitressIncest SubtextCyberspace

TV Tropes lists 7 storytelling tropes for I Love My Dad, including Gaslighting, Catfishing, Symbolic Serene Submersion.