Fatherhood

Fatherhood

In it, together.

Directed by Paul Weitz

Produced by Columbia Pictures, Higher Ground

2021109 min7.5 / 10

A tender, emotionally honest portrait of single parenthood that balances grief and humor through the intimate bond between a father and daughter.

A widowed new dad copes with doubts, fears, heartache and dirty diapers as he sets out to raise his daughter on his own. Inspired by a true story.

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Questions people ask

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

  • Is Fatherhood easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is Fatherhood scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Does Fatherhood end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Fatherhood sad? Yes. More sad than 75% 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.

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59/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity22

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise79

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love88

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Fatherhood, and what each one shares →

Like Fatherhood

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Fatherhood

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Fatherhood, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Fatherhood, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Fatherhood, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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