My Father the Hero

My Father the Hero

Fathers have just one problem with raising their daughters. They grow up!

Directed by Steve Miner

Produced by Edward S. Feldman Company, Touchstone Pictures

199490 min5.4 / 10

A lighthearted family comedy about a father-daughter vacation that uses romantic misunderstanding as a vehicle for exploring their bond and her coming-of-age.

A teenage girl on vacation in the Bahamas with her divorced father tries to impress a potential boyfriend by saying that her father is actually her lover. Remake of the 1991 French film Mon père, ce héros.

Questions people ask

  • Is My Father the Hero one of a kind? No. Less singular than 94% of films.

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

  • Is My Father the Hero violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Does My Father the Hero end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.

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

  • Is My Father the Hero sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

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Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity4

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Surprise6

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Love7

How much audiences actually like it

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