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Fatherhood
Directed by
Paul Weitz
PG-13
2021
1h 49m
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6.6
67%
70%
7.5
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A father brings up his baby girl as a single dad after the unexpected death of his wife who died a day after their daughter's birth.
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Cast of Fatherhood
Kevin Hart
Matt / Producer
Melody Hurd
Maddy
Alfre Woodard
Marian
DeWanda Wise
Lizzie aka Swan
Lil Rel Howery
Jordan
Anthony Carrigan
Oscar
Deborah Ayorinde
Liz
Thedra Porter
Anna
Frankie Faison
Mike
Paul Reiser
Paul
Julian Casey
Frank
Teneisha Collins
Ms. Burns
Holly Gauthier-Frankel
Rose
Rachel Mutombo
Brenda
Julie Trépanier
Summer
Ellen David
Dr. Jarvis
Mylène Dinh-Robic
Denise
Daniela Sandiford
Maya
Christine Lan
Day Care Teacher
Letitia Brookes
Day Care Lady
Fatherhood Ratings & Reviews
Newsday
Robert Levin
It's a story of fatherhood that treats its characters with kindness and compassion, rather than as a spectacle.
Thrillist
Joshua Robinson
Heavy themes are explored throughout Fatherhood, but instead of really digging deep and creating a father-daughter drama around topics like the ones already mentioned, the Paul Weitz-directed film settles for syrupy cliché moments.
Big Picture Big Sound
Matthew Passantino
The film, as a whole, lifelessly plods along, hitting each predictable step in its path, and by the end one can only muster a shrug.
FilmWeek (LAist)
Claudia Puig
There is definitely a generic, formulaic feeling about this movie, but there is also a sweetness and an emotional range.
CNN.com
Brian Lowry
The appeal of Fatherhood really boils down to its title, the resilience of the human spirit, and Hart being bold enough -- like his alter ego -- to think that he can do this. And like Matt, by the time it's over, he's demonstrated that he pretty well can.
Chicago Sun-Times
Richard Roeper
Kevin Hart keeps it real (but funny) as a daunted single dad...
Mashable
Angie Han
Fatherhood works just fine as a sweet little celebration of Matt and Maddy, of the beautiful life they've built together from the ruins of tragedy. But as an exploration of fatherhood itself, it's as deep as a drugstore Father's Day card.
Associated Press
Lindsey Bahr
It's all done with a good heart. Even the cliché moments are understandable.
ABC News
Peter Travers
Edgy comic Kevin Hart smooths out his rough edges to play a widower trying to raise his daughter alone. Hart can act, but he can't act his way out of a sappy script that mistakes manipulative laughs and tears for genuine emotion.
RogerEbert.com
Odie Henderson
I can't help but mourn the movie this could have been had the filmmakers written a movie that suited Hart instead of using him as a substitute.
NBC News THINK
Aramide Tinubu
While some portions of Fatherhood are cheesier than others, it is a mostly solid film about the reality of connection between a father and his child -- one that exists for many, if not most, fathers -- especially today.
New York Times
A.O. Scott
Despite Weitz's sensitive direction and a superb cast... "Fatherhood" can't quite deliver.
Detroit News
Adam Graham
It's sentimental but not sappy, with a strong, assured performance at its center. "Fatherhood" is a testament to fatherhood, held together with heart and by Hart.
San Francisco Chronicle
Chris Vognar
It will make no converts, nor will it push away the faithful. It's a Kevin Hart movie, after all.
AV Club
Jesse Hassenger
Parenting becomes just another rise-and-grind challenge to prove the haters and doubters wrong.
Boston Globe
Ty Burr
Almost as generic as its title, "Fatherhood" is made real enough to matter by the strength of its performances and the sincerity of its makers.
The Hollywood Reporter
Lovia Gyarkye
With Kevin Hart playing adeptly against type and typically polished direction by Paul Weitz (Grandma, About A Boy), it's both an effective star vehicle and a tender tearjerker.
TheWrap
William Bibbiani
Films like this are a tightrope walk, and it's to the credit of Paul Weitz and his particularly endearing ensemble cast that Fatherhood makes it to the other side with only an occasional wobble.
Los Angeles Times
Mark Olsen
Though Logelin's story of loss and perseverance is touching, there isn't really anything deep or convincing about grief or parenting in "Fatherhood," making this promising tale something more middling and a touch disappointing.
Variety
Owen Gleiberman
It transitions Hart from playfully scowling cutup to earnest heartfelt actor, and it does so in a way that, at times, is genuinely touching, even as the audience can see every sanded-down conflict and market-tested beat falling into place.
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