Like Father
Like Father is a 2018 American comedy film written and directed by Lauren Miller, in her feature-length directorial debut. The film stars Kristen Bell, Kelsey Grammer, and Seth Rogen, and follows a woman who must bond with her estranged father on a cruise after she is left at the altar. The film was released on August 3, 2018, by Netflix.
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| Directed by | Lauren Miller |
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| Screenplay by | Lauren Miller |
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| Music by | Roger Neill |
| Cinematography | Seamus Tierney |
| Edited by | Mollie Goldstein |
Production company | aBard Production |
| Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
When a workaholic young executive (Kristen Bell) is left at the altar, she ends up on her Caribbean honeymoon cruise with the last person she ever expected: her estranged and equally work-obsessed father (Kelsey Grammer). The two arrive as strangers, but over the course of a few adventures, a couple of umbrella-clad cocktails and a whole lot of soul-searching, they return with a renewed appreciation for family and life.
Cast
- Kristen Bell as Rachel Hamilton, Harry's daughter
- Kelsey Grammer as Harry Hamilton, Rachel's father
- Seth Rogen as Jeff, Rachel's love interest
- Paul W. Downs as Jim
- Zach Appelman as Steve
- Amber Hodgkiss as Ginny
- Leonard Ouzts as Dan
- Blaire Brooks as Beth
- Anthony Laciura as Leonard
- Mary Looram as Shirley
- Brett Gelman as Frank Lerue
- Lauren Miller as Tired Woman
- Jon Foster as Owen
- Kimiko Glenn as Geena
Production
In July 2017, it was announced that Kristen Bell and Kelsey Grammer would star in Like Father, the directorial debut of Lauren Miller, who also wrote the screenplay.[1] In June 2018, a trailer for the film was released, which revealed that Seth Rogen would co-star. Lauren Miller produced the film with Anders Bard.[2]
Principal photography took place in New York and the Caribbean in August 2017.[1] Some of the film was filmed on Royal Caribbean’s Harmony of the Seas.
Release
Like Father was released on Netflix on August 3, 2018.[3]
Critical response
On the review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 46% based on 41 reviews, with an average rating of 5.2/10. The site consensus reads, "Like Father unites an alarmingly talented cast for a predictable rom-com that does nothing to counter the negative stereotypes surrounding the genre."[4] On Metacritic the film has a weighted average score of 52 out of 100, based on reviews from 15 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[5]
References
- Kit, Borys (2017-07-13). "Kristen Bell, Kelsey Grammer in Talks to Star in Netflix Comedy 'Like Father' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2018-06-19.
- Kit, Borys (2018-06-19). "'Like Father' Trailer: Kelsey Grammer, Kristen Bell & Seth Rogen Are On A Boat In Netflix Comedy". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2018-06-19.
- "Here Are All of Netflix's Original Movies Coming This Summer". 9 April 2018.
- "Like Father (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
- "Like Father reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
External links
- Like Father on IMDb