
Too Young to Be a Dad
What do you do when things don't go according to plan?
Directed by Éva Gárdos
Produced by Jaffe/Braunstein Films, Lifetime
A sincere, character-focused drama about a teenage boy grappling with unexpected fatherhood and the moral weight of an adoption decision.
When 15-year-old Matt Freeman gets his girlfriend, Francesca, pregnant, her family decides to put the unborn baby up for adoption. Matt agrees to the decision, but begins to rethink it. This movie is taken from the father's point of view.
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Questions people ask
Is Too Young to Be a Dad violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.
Is Too Young to Be a Dad scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Is Too Young to Be a Dad sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Is Too Young to Be a Dad easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Too Young to Be a Dad end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Like Too Young to Be a Dad
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Too Young to Be a Dad
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Too Young to Be a Dad, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Too Young to Be a Dad, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Too Young to Be a Dad, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.




























































