Father of the Year is a 2018 American comedy film directed by Tyler Spindel. The film stars David Spade, Nat Faxon, Joey Bragg, Matt Shively, Elliot and Giana Storey, and Bridgit Mendler.
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| Directed by | Tyler Spindel |
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| Cinematography | Brad Shield |
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| Music by | Elmo Weber |
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| Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The film was released on July 20, 2018 by Netflix. It was panned by critics.
Plot
editWhen a debate between two college graduates about whose father would win in a fight is taken seriously by their dads, jobs are lost, relationships ruined, and best friends come of age as they come to grips with the identity of their fathers.
Cast
edit- David Spade as Wayne, Ben's dimwitted unemployed father
- Nat Faxon as Mardy, Larry's scientist father
- Joey Bragg as Ben, Wayne's son who is a recent college graduate and Larry's best friend
- Matt Shively as Larry, Mardy's son and Ben's best friend
- Bridgit Mendler as Meredith, Ben's love interest
- Jackie Sandler as Krystal, Mardy's wife, Larry's stepmother, and Aiden's mother
- Mary Gillis as Ruth Franklin, Larry's neighbor
- Jared Sandler as Nathan, Ben's and Larry's friend
- Bill Kottkamp as PJ, Ben's and Larry's friend
- Camille Clark as Caryssa, the hot townie
- Kevin Nealon as Peter Francis, CEO of ISG Energy
- Peyton Russ as Aiden, Krystal's son, Mardy's stepson, and Larry's stepbrother
- Moses Storm as Trey, Larry's drug dealer
- Dean Winters as Geoff, a neighbor who runs in the "wife carrying race"
- Ashley Spillers as Olivia, Mardy's lab assistant
- Remington Keyes as Karate Instructor
Production
editIn July 2017, it was announced that David Spade, Nat Faxon, Bridgit Mendler, Joey Bragg, Matt Shively, and Jackie Sandler would star in Who Do You Think Would Win? for Netflix.[1] The film was eventually re-titled Graduates[2] and then later Father of the Year.[3]
Principal photography took place in Boston and Hudson (a suburb just under an hour from Boston) in June 2017. Additional footage was gathered during multiple days of filming at Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts.[1]
Release
editThe film was released on July 20, 2018.[4][failed verification] It had previously been scheduled for release on June 29, 2018.[2]
Reception
editRotten Tomatoes gives Father of The Year an approval rating of 0%, based on 11 film critic reviews.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b N'Duka, Amanda (May 3, 2017). "David Spade, Bridgit Mendler & More Co-Star In 'Who Do You Think Would Win?' For Netflix". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 10, 2022. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
- ^ a b Trumbore, Dave (April 9, 2018). "Here Are All of Netflix's Original Movies Coming This Summer". Collider. Archived from the original on March 14, 2019. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
- ^ Mallenbaum, Carly (June 21, 2018). "Netflix in July 2018: What's coming ... and going". USA Today. Archived from the original on July 26, 2018. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
- ^ "Graduates". Netflix Media Center. Archived from the original on June 20, 2018. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
- ^ "Father of the Year", Rotten Tomatoes, Fandango, archived from the original on 2019-03-22, retrieved 2021-10-10