A Father's Miracle
A devoted Mexican father battles a corrupting prison system to reclaim his name and remain a source of strength for his vulnerable daughter.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- somber
- tense
- intimate
- reflective evening
- social justice film night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Héctor’s imprisonment leaves his daughter Alma to fend for herself while he remains separated from her.
Héctor is wrongfully imprisoned and must confront the consequences of a crime he did not commit.
Héctor persists in proving his innocence while trying to protect his daughter from the effects of his imprisonment.
The prison and its surrounding institutional pressures directly determine the father and daughter’s circumstances.
Films like A Father's Miracle, and why
The Shawshank Redemption
shared wrongful conviction, carceral injustice, and perseverance under institutional power
Just Mercy
shared social injustice, legal struggle, and emotionally grounded human drama
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
shared wrongful imprisonment, institutional cruelty, and determined resistance
Movie Details
- Director
- Ana Lorena Pérez Ríos
- Release Date
- 2025-12-25
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Rating
- 8.0 / 10 (90)
Cast
- Omar Chaparro
- Mariana Calderón
- Natalia Reyes
- Gustavo Sánchez Parra
- Jorge A. Jimenez
- Sofía Álvarez
- Juan Pablo de Santiago
- Marco Antonio Treviño
- Arturo Ríos
- Laura Alonso Escobar
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 A Father's Miracle about?
- A devoted Mexican father battles a corrupting prison system to reclaim his name and remain a source of strength for his vulnerable daughter.
- What is A Father's Miracle like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of A Father's Miracle as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is A Father's Miracle violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in A Father's Miracle.
- Which films are like A Father's Miracle?
- Films with a similar feel include The Shawshank Redemption, Just Mercy, and I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang.
- How long is A Father's Miracle?
- A Father's Miracle runs 101 minutes.
- Where can I watch A Father's Miracle?
- In United States, A Father's Miracle streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
