These iconic movies will make you laugh, cry, and feel truly thankful for that special father figure in your life! So pop some popcorn, get the couch situated just right, and get ready for quality Father’s Day movie time, and all the laughter and maybe even tears to come!
So, you’ve probably already figured out what to get your dad for Father’s Day. But now comes the hardest challenge: planning a fun activity to celebrate the occasion. The options are pretty much endless, but if you’re looking for a simple bonding activity that doesn’t require expert-level planning, then consider watching a great dad-themed movie together. These iconic movies will make you laugh, cry, and feel truly thankful for that special father figure in your life! So pop some popcorn, get the couch situated just right, and get ready for quality Father’s Day movie time, and all the laughter and maybe even tears to come!
Inspired by Matthew Logelin’s memoir, Two Kisses for Maddy: A Memoir of Loss and Love, this feel-good dramedy follows Matthew (played by Kevin Hart), who becomes a single dad when his wife unexpectedly passes away after welcoming their child (played by Melody Hurd). Expect a few chuckle-worthy moments and plenty of parenting fails. As expected, the comedy leaves you in splits, especially those unleashed by the insanely funny Lil Reid Howery, who plays the role of Jordan – Matthews’s best friend. The movie leaves you emotionally satisfied. A relatable coming-of-age comedy-drama where the dad matures emotionally, along with his daughter. The perfect father’s day watch.
Ian and Barley, two elf brothers, go on a magical adventure to reunite with their late father, but not without some challenges along the way. This unconventional Father’s Day film follows elf brothers as they set out on an epic quest to bring back their long-lost father. This funny animated feature from Pixar is for all the father-figure types we have in our lives that are worth celebrating alongside our biological dads. It features plenty of timely themes and a star-studded cast including, Tom Holland, Chris Pratt, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Octavia Spencer.
Rachel Hamilton (played by Kristen Bell) is so obsessed with her work as an advertising executive that she’s left at the altar by a nice young man (played by Seth Rogen) who simply wanted her undivided attention at their wedding. She’s devastated but also unnerved when she gets a glimpse of her estranged father, Harry (played by Kelsey Grammer), among the guests. After her fiancé leaves her, Rachel decides to spend her honeymoon cruise with her estranged father. As they bond, they develop a newfound appreciation for life - and each other.
Sometimes living up to your dad’s legacy can be a big weight to carry. The Judge follows shady lawyer Hank Palmer (played by Robert Downey Jr.), caught up in the trial of his judge father (played by Robert Duvall) who’s facing hit-and-run charges. Will his defence of his father save more than just prison time, but their relationship too? If you’ve ever struggled to live up to dad’s big shoes, this film is for you.
Get ready for a major trip! Ex-pilot Cooper (played by Matthew McConaughey) is tapped to leave his family behind in order to save the future of Earth. He travels through time and space to discover if mankind has a future among the cosmos. Interstellar explores the father and daughter relationship of Cooper and Murph, who he had to leave to go on a risky space mission. Apart from the incredible Matthew McConaughey, the score makes Christopher Nolan’s movie even more gripping and heart-wrenching.
A classic father’s day movie. The plot follows Jack (played by Billy Crystal) is a straitlaced lawyer with a loving wife (played by Julia Louis-Dreyfus) and Dale (played by Robin Williams) is unhappy about his stalled career as an artist. The only thing they have in common is Collette (played by Nastassja Kinski), with whom they both had an affair years ago. Unbeknownst to the two men, she had a son, Scott (played by Charlie Hofheimer), who is now missing. After she tells Jack and Dale that one of them could be the father, the pair set out to find Scott and prove who the real father is. But it’s only a matter of time before both men cross paths and figure out what’s really going on.
