Dads

Dads

You got this. Even when you don't.

Directed by Bryce Dallas Howard

Produced by Imagine Documentaries, Nine Muses Entertainment

201981 min6.9 / 10

A warm, humorous documentary celebration of fatherhood that balances the joys and struggles of parenting through candid testimonies and genuine human connection.

A joyful exploration of modern fatherhood, this doc gathers the testimonies of dads around the world, from famous comedians to everyday parents. Their unfiltered stories speak to the beauty, struggles, and ridiculous hilarity of being a dad today.

Questions people ask

  • Is Dads scary? No. Less frightening than 98% of films.

  • Is Dads easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Is Dads violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Does Dads end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is Dads sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

44/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity16

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise62

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Dads

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Dads

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Dads, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Dads, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Dads, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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