Father of the Year

"They've got one summer to make their kids proud."

2018 1h 34m EN

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5.4

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★5.4TMDB · 504

Comedy

Synopsis

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Two college grads return to their hometown, where a hypothetical question -- whose dad would win in a fight? -- leads to mass mayhem.

“They've got one summer to make their kids proud.”

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Cast

David Spade
Wayne
Nat Faxon
Mardy
Joey Bragg
Ben
Matt Shively
Larry
Bridgit Mendler
Meredith
Bill Kottkamp
PJ
Jackie Sandler
Krystal
Ashley Rae Spillers
Olivia

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tyler Spindel
Writers: Brandon Cournoyer, Tyler Spindel
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tyler Spindel, shot by Brad Shield. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Elmo Weber. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jason Gourson 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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David Spade and Nat Faxon and Joey Bragg carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "They've got one summer to make their kids proud.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt7256866 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Tyler Spindel directs. Brad Shield behind the camera. Elmo Weber scores. Jason Gourson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 8 years ago.
2Directed by Tyler Spindel, shot by Brad Shield. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Elmo Weber. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Jason Gourson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5David Spade and Nat Faxon and Joey Bragg carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "They've got one summer to make their kids proud.".
7IMDB entry: tt7256866 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.