The Chaperone

The Chaperone

Her dad did time... Now he wants quality time.

2011103 min5.5 / 10

A lighthearted family comedy about redemption and bonding, where a criminal past becomes the setup for heartwarming moments between a father and children on a field trip.

An ex-con on the run from his criminal past, hides out from those he ratted on by chaperoning a field trip to New Orleans.

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