SummaryA teenage girl (Katherine Heigl) on vacation in the Bahamas with her divorced father (Gérard Depardieu) tries to impress a potential boyfriend by saying that her father is actually her boyfriend.
Directed By:Steve Miner
Written By:Gérard Lauzier, Francis Veber, Charlie Peters
My Father the Hero
Metascore
Mixed or Average
42
User score
Generally Favorable
6.8
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
42
21% Positive
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
58% Mixed
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21% Negative
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4 Reviews
75
My Father, the Hero makes up for its lack of energy with a handful of bright moments created by Depardieu's sheer charm even in a galumphing part. He has to maintain incredulous looks through several long scenes and be the world's most befuddled dolt in others, but he pulls them off, mostly because he's such a likable lunk. [4 Feb 1994, p.C3]
63
My Father, the Hero is an entertaining coming-of-age comedy. [4 Feb 1994, p.G4]
50
Especially strange: A gimmicky cameo by an actress who outclasses all previous goings-on.
50
The reality of this film is that it is pretty innocent fare, for the most part, and Depardieu does prove his versatility by possessing a natural comic flair that eases him into the paunchy papa bear role.
40
Katherine Heigl, playing the teen-age daughter who is mistaken for Mr. Depardieu's girlfriend, parades about in skimpy bathing suits, displaying almost everything but a sense of humor.
38
The greatest flaw in My Father the Hero isn't the feeble laugh-to-running length ratio, the limp characterization, or the mediocre acting. Instead, it's the feeling of unease that pervades the first forty-five minutes as Nicole and Andre clash while the film tries unsuccessfully to make light of their dysfunctional relationship. There are serious issues bubbling away here that the movie doesn't know how to address properly. Lighthearted motion pictures should never cause discomfort, but this one does.
0
A hateful ”family” comedy based on jokey insinuations of incest.
User score
Generally Favorable
6.8
50% Positive
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Apr 18, 2020
8
For some odd reason I absolutely love this movie. It's so wrong on so many levels especially since it's basically poking fun at pedophilia amongst other inappropriate things. But it just holds a special place for me. Maybe its because I saw it with my friends freshman year in high school. And also kinda fell for the cute boy. It centers around an absent father played by an adorably goofy Gerard Depardieu (Bogus) and his sassy, attitudey, liar of a daughter played by a perfectly **** young Katherine Heigl (Knocked Up). They go on a vacation to a tropical island and because she wants to appear older than she is cooks up a lie that her father is actually her boyfriend. Like I said it's so wrong but hilarious hijinks ensue including but not limited to a scene in which the father performs "Thank heaven for little girls" at the resort talent show. The movie is funny and heartfelt and it hits all the right overly dramatic notes for a gem **** pleasure. It's also directed by pulp horror director Steve Miner of Halloween H20 and Warlock. Budget: N/A
Box Office: $25m 4.25/5
Production Company:
- Touchstone Pictures
- Cité Films
- DD Productions
- Film Par Film
- Edward S. Feldman Company
Release Date:Feb 4, 1994
Duration:1 h 30 m
Rating:PG
Tagline:Fathers have just one problem with raising their daughters. They grow up!
Awards
Young Artist Awards
• 1 Nomination
