# My Father the Hero (1994)

> A well-meaning divorced father joins his teenage daughter in an absurd vacation charade that tests the limits of parental devotion.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5563

## Facts

- Runtime: 90 min
- Genres: Family, Comedy, Romance
- Director: Steve Miner
- Cast: Gérard Depardieu, Katherine Heigl, Dalton James, Lauren Hutton, Faith Prince, Frank Renzulli, Stephen Tobolowsky, Ann Hearn
- TMDB rating: 5.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110612/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Mood: breezy, witty, warm, family movie night, lazy sunday

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