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- 2017
- R
- Warner Bros.
- 1 h 53 m
- 2017
- R
- Warner Bros.
- 1 h 53 m
Summary Kyle 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
- 2017
- R
- Warner Bros.
- 1 h 53 m
- 2017
- R
- Warner Bros.
- 1 h 53 m
Father Figures
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7.0
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Summary Kyle 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
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Generally Unfavorable
Based on 17 Critic Reviews
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6% Positive
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18% Mixed
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76% Negative
13 Reviews
13 Reviews
Metascore
Generally Unfavorable
Based on 17 Critic Reviews
22
6% Positive
1 Review
1 Review
18% Mixed
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
76% Negative
13 Reviews
13 Reviews
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.
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.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 71 User Ratings
7.0
62% Positive
44 Ratings
44 Ratings
15% Mixed
11 Ratings
11 Ratings
23% Negative
16 Ratings
16 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 71 User Ratings
7.0
62% Positive
44 Ratings
44 Ratings
15% Mixed
11 Ratings
11 Ratings
23% Negative
16 Ratings
16 Ratings
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.)
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The scenes are either too heavy (the climax is the downer of the year), too sedate or too gross.
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.
The comedy is limp; a sentimental, existential ending is cut-rate and unearned.
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.
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."
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.
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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?
Awards
Golden Trailer Awards
• 1 Nomination
