Fathers and Daughters

Released Jul 8, 2016

1h 56m

Drama

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60%

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1,000+ Ratings

A Pulitzer Prize-winning author (Russell Crowe) checks into a mental health facility after the death of his wife, while his daughter (Amanda Seyfried) falls for an aspiring novelist (Aaron Paul) years later.

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Critics Consensus

Fathers and Daughters' name-brand cast can't cover for a screenplay that makes a half-hearted effort at delving into family dynamics but falls back on melodrama.

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Katie Walsh

Los Angeles Times

Might as well have been titled "Daddy Issues: The Movie."

Jul 8, 2016

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Alissa Wilkinson

RogerEbert.com

If it didn't so obviously want to be a Serious Adult Drama, leaned into its own melodrama with zest, it could have been pretty good.

Rated: 1.5/4

Jul 8, 2016

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Stephen Holden

New York Times

As the movie jounces along on florid pronouncements that overstate the obvious, "Fathers and Daughters" defies credibility and insults the intelligence.

Jul 7, 2016

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Leigh Paatsch

Herald Sun (Australia)

While this section of the movie can be both moving and powerful, a second storytelling timeline tracking the difficult life facing Jake's daughter (played by Amanda Seyfried) a few decades later is not so successful.

Rated: 2.5/5

Jul 27, 2018

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Matthew Bond

The Mail on Sunday (UK)

Fathers And Daughters is a mawkish melodrama that, despite a starry cast, has little to recommend it.

Rated: 1/5

Oct 26, 2017

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Lisa Twang

The New Paper (Singapore)

I've always thought Russell Crowe would make a rather crazy but loving dad.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 20, 2017

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Terry H

I'm one that can be completely satisfied with an emotional human story movie. A story of life. Doesn't have to be flashy, big moments, gigantic plot twists, etc. This is one of those movies that delivers. A story of living with tragedy and how it shapes your life and trying to live through it. I loved the the juxtaposition jumping between the younger years and the impact on the adult life. Beautiful movie. Loved it. As a father of a daughter about to head off to college I could totally immerse myself emotionally into all the characters.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/28/24

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sheri n

i loved it up to the middle and then it became to boring. It was sad the cast was amazing they just couldnt get the job done

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/11/24

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Joshua D

Negative reviewers have no soul. That's the only explanation. As a father to two little potato chips this was very moving. There is mature content so this isn't suitable for small children but it is well written with great acting. It captures the good, bad, and ugly of life.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/09/24

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Matt O

I loved it. It was an emotional rollercoaster and, as a parent, it had me on the edge of my seat at times. Brilliant acting, particularly with the young Katie I thought. Great film

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/09/23

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Sevenfold Z

Ignore the bad reviews, they are just unpatient people and clearly this is not their movie type, its good having movies telling stories for an issue happening to a lot of women, like any other movies telling other types of human issues, great movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/07/23

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TT P

I am puzzled by the negative reviews! This is a tender, well written, tear jerker of a love story/drama on so many levels. Melodramatic? Perhaps a little, but I would not have used the word at all if I hadn't seen it in other reviews. You decide. The performances are extraordinary, particularly 11-year-old (at the time) Kylie Rogers as Russell Crowe's daughter, Katie. Amanda Sevfried as the adult Katie is also superb. Russell Crowe is magnetic, as usual. This is the kind of movie I wait for and look for but seldom run across. I'm glad I happened upon it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/16/23

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Gabriele Muccino

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Russell Crowe

Jake Davis

Amanda Seyfried

Katie Davis

Kylie Rogers

Young Katie

Aaron Paul

Cameron

Diane Kruger

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Synopsis

Director: Gabriele Muccino
Producer: Nicolas Chartier, Craig J. Flores, Sherryl Clark
Screenwriter: Brad Desch
Distributor: Vertical Entertainment
Production Co: Voltage Pictures, Busted Shark
Rating: R (Some Sexual Content/References)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 8, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 9, 2016
Runtime: 1h 56m

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