
Fatherhood
In it, together.
Directed by Paul Weitz
Produced by Columbia Pictures, Higher Ground
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.
Written about
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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.





























































