Father of the Year
Two recent college graduates watch a reckless fatherly fight challenge wreck their home lives just as adulthood calls them to New York.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- irreverent
- awkward
- breezy
- lazy weekend
- casual group viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly rejected the film as an ineffectual, crude comedy with weak writing and little payoff.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
A drunken argument about competing fathers triggers lost jobs, damaged relationships, and broader personal consequences.
Ben and Larry spend their final weeks at home before moving to New York and reassess their fathers through adult eyes.
The premise centers on fathers competing in a fight, with middle-aged men being knocked out as the conflict escalates.
A drunken debate about whose father would win a fight is taken seriously by one of the fathers and drives the plot.
Films like Father of the Year, and why
Grown Ups
broad buddy comedy, immature male friendships, and escalating social consequences
The House Bunny
crude ensemble humor, adult characters behaving irresponsibly, and family-centered conflict
The Edge of Seventeen
coming of age themes, friendship under pressure, and comedic relationship entanglements
Movie Details
- Director
- Tyler Spindel
- Release Date
- 2018-07-20
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Rating
- 5.4 / 10 (504)
Cast
- David Spade
- Nat Faxon
- Joey Bragg
- Matt Shively
- Bridgit Mendler
- Bill Kottkamp
- Jackie Sandler
- Ashley Rae Spillers
- Moses Storm
- Allen Covert
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Father of the Year about?
- Two recent college graduates watch a reckless fatherly fight challenge wreck their home lives just as adulthood calls them to New York.
- What is Father of the Year like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Father of the Year as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Father of the Year violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Father of the Year as mild.
- What did critics think of Father of the Year?
- Critics broadly rejected the film as an ineffectual, crude comedy with weak writing and little payoff.
- Which films are like Father of the Year?
- Films with a similar feel include Grown Ups, The House Bunny, and The Edge of Seventeen.
- How long is Father of the Year?
- Father of the Year runs 94 minutes.
- Where can I watch Father of the Year?
- In United States, Father of the Year streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
