Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- warm
- tender
- witty
- family movie night
- quiet weekend viewing
What critics said
Available reception signals are broadly favorable, supported by a 7.4 IMDb rating and substantial award recognition.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Dedi begins as a debt collector but becomes an important father figure in Little Intan's life.
Dedi, Tatang, and Intan grow into an unusual family after her mother is forced to leave for migrant work.
The film combines debt collection, parental separation, and child vulnerability with a family-oriented comedic register.
Intan's mother becomes a migrant worker, leaving caregiving to an unexpected adult figure.
Films like Call Me Dad, and why
Shoplifters
shared themes of child vulnerability, improvised family bonds, and compassionate social drama
Instant Family
shared chosen-family premise, parental responsibility, and warm comedy-drama tone
The Pursuit of Happyness
shared migrant hardship, parent-child separation, and emotionally accessible uplift
Movie Details
- Director
- Benni Setiawan
- Release Date
- 2025-08-07
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Rating
- 7.4 / 10 (8)
Cast
- Ringgo Agus Rahman
- Boris Bokir
- Myesha Lin
- Tissa Biani
- Sita Nursanti
- Sebryan Yosvien
- Totos Rasiti
- Joe P Project
- Yeyen Lidya
- Grace Emmanuela
Common questions
- What is Call Me Dad about?
- A debt collector unexpectedly becomes the father figure at the heart of a tender, unconventional family.
- What is Call Me Dad like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Call Me Dad as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Call Me Dad violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Call Me Dad.
- What did critics think of Call Me Dad?
- Available reception signals are broadly favorable, supported by a 7.4 IMDb rating and substantial award recognition.
- Which films are like Call Me Dad?
- Films with a similar feel include Shoplifters, Instant Family, and The Pursuit of Happyness.
- How long is Call Me Dad?
- Call Me Dad runs 120 minutes.
