Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- warm
- sentimental
- witty
- date night
- family movie night
What critics said
Critics generally found the remake pleasant and culturally specific, with a capable cast and accessible family warmth despite uneven comedic emphasis.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Herrera family’s wedding story is rooted in a sprawling Cuban-American household and its cultural relationships.
Billy must come to terms with his daughter Sofia’s upcoming marriage and changing place within the family.
The plot moves through multiple relationships in the Herrera family while centering the wedding and its romantic consequences.
The upcoming wedding brings parental assumptions, romantic relationships, and family expectations into conflict.
Films like Father of the Bride, and why
Father of the Bride
shared wedding-centered family comedy, intergenerational tension, and warm romantic-drama tone
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
shared multicultural family dynamics, wedding planning, romantic comedy, and ensemble humor
The Wedding Planner
shared father daughter relationship, wedding preparations, and sentimental family comedy
The Big Wedding
shared sprawling family relationships, wedding complications, and affectionate comedic drama
Movie Details
- Director
- Gary Alazraki
- Release Date
- 2022-07-21
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (210)
Cast
- Andy Garcia
- Gloria Estefan
- Adria Arjona
- Isabela Merced
- Diego Boneta
- Ana Fabrega
- Enrique Murciano
- Laura Harring
- Ruben Rabasa
- Marta Velasco
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Father of the Bride about?
- A Cuban-American father navigates love, family upheaval, and emotional change as his daughter prepares to marry.
- What is Father of the Bride like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Father of the Bride as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Father of the Bride violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Father of the Bride.
- What did critics think of Father of the Bride?
- Critics generally found the remake pleasant and culturally specific, with a capable cast and accessible family warmth despite uneven comedic emphasis.
- Which films are like Father of the Bride?
- Films with a similar feel include Father of the Bride, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, The Wedding Planner, and The Big Wedding.
- How long is Father of the Bride?
- Father of the Bride runs 118 minutes.
- Where can I watch Father of the Bride?
- In United States, Father of the Bride streams on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max.
