SummaryKyle and Peter Reynolds (Owen Wilson and Ed Helms) are brothers whose eccentric mother raised them to believe their father had died when they were young. When they discover this to be a lie, they set out together to find their real father, and end up learning more about their mother than they probably ever wanted to know.
Directed By:Lawrence Sher
Written By:Justin Malen
Father Figures
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Generally Unfavorable
22
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Generally Unfavorable
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Dec 21, 2017
63
Helms and Wilson are sometimes a stretch as brothers, especially in the more emotional scenes. But Close is majestic as the mother, a supporting role that feels bigger than it is.
Dec 21, 2017
40
Everyone here has been better, and funnier, in other things. This is a lazy story, wholly dependent upon the likability of its cast which, while considerable, isn’t enough to make it worth the trouble.
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Feb 17, 2019
9
Sometimes movie reviewers are just dead-wrong on comedies. They seem to love when genres are combined in horror films and dramas - but do that with a silly comedy, and they proclaim it the worst thing ever. Anyway, I waited a year to see the film because of the poor **** it was one of the better comedies of the last year. Its a feel good film, with a lot of heart, and was more enjoyable to watch than many many films in the last year. Is it an amazing film for arts sake ? No, of course not, most comedies are not. But it made me laugh, and it also made me feel something, and was a very well done silly comedy, with heart. Definitely recommend if you like any of Ed Helms or Owen Wilsons other work, or any of Todd Phillips stuff (I think he was the producer.)
Mar 4, 2025
7
Correndo Atrás de um Pai não é uma comédia ruim, mas também não é marcante. Ele tem momentos divertidos e um elenco carismático, mas sofre com um roteiro previsível, ritmo lento e piadas que nem sempre funcionam.A ideia central era promissora, mas o desenvolvimento acaba tornando a experiência mediana. No final, o filme diverte, mas não entrega nada que o faça se destacar entre tantas outras comédias de viagem com duplas desajustadas.Nota: 7.2/10 (Bom)
Dec 21, 2017
38
The scenes are either too heavy (the climax is the downer of the year), too sedate or too gross.
Dec 22, 2017
25
Filled with insincere wackiness and sappiness, Father Figures never quite figures out whether it wants to be a raunchy, zippy road movie or a more dialogue-driven dramedy. Despite having no personality of its own, this movie just yearns to be recognized at all.
Dec 21, 2017
25
The comedy is limp; a sentimental, existential ending is cut-rate and unearned.
Feb 19, 2018
20
Limp jokes, bad chemistry and the least believable onscreen fraternal bond make for a very lacklustre viewing experience. Even a late appearance from Christopher Walken can't save the day.
Dec 22, 2017
0
Father Figures is a movie, ostensibly. I'm pretty sure it is. Moving images were projected, along with recorded sound, which indicates it is a movie, but the effect was so listless, low-energy and profoundly unentertaining that I jotted down in my notes "what even IS this?" It would be more accurate to describe the experience as a nearly two-hour borderline hostage situation, with torture involving bad, offensive and unfunny "comedy."
Oct 13, 2018
7
I don't know, I found it quite funny. Of course it is not anything outstanding, but for me it seemed like a decent comedy
Jan 24, 2018
6
Not as funny as it had potential to be, but this is still a pretty decent watch if you were to catch it for free on TV at some point. It's never boring and there's some good moments throughout.
Oct 7, 2019
4
Honestly, this has to be one of the most underwhelming films that I have ever seen. It was the equivalent of going to the dentist and getting a cleaning.
Jan 11, 2018
1
Can somebody explain me how this film wasted such a cast?
Seriously, I can't believe that even with all of them this movie failed so miserably.
Aug 25, 2018
0
What a god-awful movie. Not even worthy of me typing one more sentence. If they still used film to make movies i'd say it's a waste of film.
Production Company:
- Alcon Entertainment
- DMG Entertainment
- The Montecito Picture Company
Release Date:Dec 22, 2017
Duration:1 h 53 m
Rating:R
Tagline:Are you our daddy?
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Awards
Golden Trailer Awards
• 1 Nomination
