About My Father

"Feathers will be ruffled."

2023 1h 30m EN

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★6.0TMDB · 441

Comedy

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Encouraged by his girlfriend Ellie, Sebastian and his Italian immigrant father, Salvo, spend the 4th of July weekend with her wealthy and exceedingly eccentric family. The gathering soon develops into a culture clash, allowing father and son to discover the true meaning of family.

“Feathers will be ruffled.”

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Cast

Sebastian Maniscalco
Sebastian Maniscalco
Robert De Niro
Salvo Maniscalco
Leslie Bibb
Ellie Collins
Anders Holm
William 'Lucky' Collins XIII
David Rasche
William 'Bill' Collins XII
Brett Dier
Doug Collins
Kim Cattrall
Sen. Tigger MacArthur (Collins)
Arielle Prepetit
Michelle

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Laura Terruso
Writers: Sebastian Maniscalco, Austen Earl
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

MONEY

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Earned back only 62% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Laura Terruso, shot by Rogier Stoffers. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Scott D. Hanson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Sebastian Maniscalco and Robert De Niro and Leslie Bibb carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Feathers will be ruffled.".

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The take

Laura Terruso directs. Rogier Stoffers behind the camera. Stephanie Economou scores. Scott D. Hanson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Earned back only 62% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
3Released 3 years ago.
4Directed by Laura Terruso, shot by Rogier Stoffers. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Stephanie Economou. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Scott D. Hanson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Sebastian Maniscalco and Robert De Niro and Leslie Bibb carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Feathers will be ruffled.".
9IMDB entry: tt8373206 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 22 themes, including "chicago, illinois", "culture clash", "class differences", "in-laws".

The technical file

Cinematography: Rogier Stoffers
Original score: Stephanie Economou
Editing: Scott D. Hanson
Production design: Javiera Varas
Makeup / hair: Jerry Popolis
VFX supervisor: Ray McIntyre Jr.
Sound: Joel Dougherty
Runtime: 90 min · 1h 30m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $29,100,000
Box office: $18,167,819
Return: 62% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: About My Father (2023)

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Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots2023-08-04
★ 6/10
“About My Father” is a big-hearted fish out of water story that’s easy to like. This universally accessible comedy is about the relationship between a son and his dad, and it celebrates the imperfections, embarrassments, and the importance of family. Sebastian (stand-up comedian Sebastian Maniscalco) is enjoying a successful life in Chicago. He’s in love with the radiant Ellie (Leslie Bibb), the woman of his dreams, and has a good relationship with his hairdresser father, Salvo (Robert De Niro). When Ellie’s family invites the couple to their annual 4th of July bash at their posh country club home in Virginia, she encourages Sebastian to bring along his dad so he won’t be left alone during the festive weekend. It’s not going to be a cakewalk when the old school Sicilian immigrant meets Ellie’s wealthy and eccentric family, including her powerful politician mom Tigger (Kim Cattrall), hotelier dad Bill (David Rasche), well-heeled and do-nothing brother Lucky (Anders Holm), and her more peculiar brother Doug (Brett Dier), an aimless hippie who wants to be a sound healer. When it’s revealed that Sebastian is planning to propose, the three day trip gets even crazier, culminating in a culture clash for the record books. Co-written by Maniscalco and Austen Earl, the film and its characters both feel highly personal. There’s no doubt that much of the story is based on actually events that happened in Maniscalco’s own life, including interactions with his own father. As most writers can attest, family is a never-ending source of material, and truth has the tendency to be a whole lot better than fiction. The script is teeming with natural, authentic humor that’s very funny, and it’s not as stupid as the studio’s horrible marketing campaign would have you believe. Sure, there are the prerequisite pratfalls and bits of physical humor that aren’t exactly sophisticated, but despite the few things that don’t quite work, there’s a lot that does. The movie finds a perfect balance of smart quips and dumb gags, and there’s something here that will appeal to everyone, regardless of their sense of humor. It’s a story you’ve seen time and again, but this time it’s a little bit different. Ellie’s family may be very rich, but they aren’t stuck up. They welcome Salvo with open arms and are extremely kind and loving. You’d expect these characters to be condescending and rude, but they aren’t. Even Ellie’s jackass brother isn’t a bad egg, he just grew up in a different class and knows nothing different. There are no jerks here, and certainly no villains. Everyone is easy to like, and the good-natured flair in the story is what will win you over. It’s almost the antithesis of the mean-spirited “Meet the Parents.” It didn’t take long for me to succumb to the charms of “About My Father,” from its delightful cast to its wisecracking whimsy. This is a movie that’ll make you laugh, feel good, and leave the theater happy.

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