2015
R
1 h 33 m

2015
R
1 h 33 m

Summary In My Father's House explores identity and legacy in the African-American family, as Grammy award-winning rapper Che 'Rhymefest' Smith and his long-lost father reconnect and try to build a new future in Chicago's turbulent South Side. Himself a child of a broken home, Che hasn't seen his father, Brian, in over 20 years, and presumes him ...

Directed By: Ricki Stern, Anne Sundberg

Written By: Pax Wassermann, Ricki Stern, Anne Sundberg

2015
R
1 h 33 m

2015
R
1 h 33 m

In My Father's House

Name: In My Father's House
Genre: Documentary, Drama, Family
Released: 2015-10-09
Duration: 1 min 33 s
Rating: 74
Cast: T.L. Williams

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 6 Critic Reviews

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Directed By: Ricki Stern, Anne Sundberg

Written By: Pax Wassermann, Ricki Stern, Anne Sundberg

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The New York Times

Oct 8, 2015

The story’s seemingly clear notions of guilt on one side and grievance on the other are gradually nudged in unexpected directions.

By Jeannette Catsoulis FULL REVIEW

RogerEbert.com

Oct 9, 2015

In My Father's House is deeply wired into the fantasies and contrasting realities of masculinity, as shown through the experience of African-American men living in a cycle of fatherless homes and non-enriching excess, of which the film boasts many fascinating moments.

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Chicago Sun-Times

Oct 8, 2015

The reality depicted is sometimes too emotional to watch, because it’s such a personal story for all involved.

By Miriam Di Nunzio FULL REVIEW

Los Angeles Times

Oct 8, 2015

Filmmakers Ricki Stern and Annie Sundberg bring a skilled and nuanced storytelling to the film, which never shies away from the harder moments.

By Katie Walsh FULL REVIEW

Village Voice

Oct 8, 2015

This intimate film's creators presume that the audience is familiar with the facts and wants a human story about what it's like to get your dad back.