Father of the Year

Father of the Year

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

Directed by Tyler Spindel

Produced by Happy Madison Productions

201894 min5.4 / 10

A lighthearted summer comedy about two friends trying to prove their fathers' worth through increasingly absurd competition, grounded in affection for family and hometown.

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

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Questions people ask

  • Is Father of the Year sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is Father of the Year easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is Father of the Year scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Does Father of the Year end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Father of the Year violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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.

12/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity12

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise17

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love7

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Father of the Year

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Father of the Year

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Father of the Year, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Father of the Year, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Father of the Year, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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