Selfie Dad

"Parenting is no joke."

2020 1h 37m EN

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6.6

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★6.6TMDB · 12

FamilyComedy

Synopsis

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Spiraling into a mid-life crisis and feeling disconnected from his family, Ben Marcus, a reality-TV editor, thinks he can only be happy by fulfilling his dream of becoming a professional comedian. Ben posts his stand-up routines to YouTube, and the videos fall flat. Then his tweener son posts Ben miserably failing on a home improvement project, and much to his teenage daughter’s dismay, it goes viral, launching Ben's social-media career as Selfie Dad. Although he quickly becomes an award-winning phenom, no amount of success brings Ben satisfaction. Through his friendship with a young coworker, Mickey, Ben finds the secret to a happy family . . . with his Bible in one hand, and his phone in the other.

“Parenting is no joke.”

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Cast

Michael Jr.
Ben Shuster
James Denton
Steve
Chonda Pierce
Rosie
Johnny Pacar
Mickey
Pat Finn
Marvin
Shelby Simmons
Hannah Shuster
Emily Tosta
Ali
Shelley Dennis
Laurie

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Brad J. Silverman
Writers: Brad J. Silverman
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Brad J. Silverman, shot by Ulf Soderqvist. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Vaughn Bien III shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Michael Jr. and James Denton and Chonda Pierce carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Parenting is no joke.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt6559576 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Brad J. Silverman directs. Ulf Soderqvist behind the camera. Vaughn Bien III cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 6 years ago.
2Directed by Brad J. Silverman, shot by Ulf Soderqvist. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Vaughn Bien III shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Michael Jr. and James Denton and Chonda Pierce carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "Parenting is no joke.".
6IMDB entry: tt6559576 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.