Dads (film)
Dads | |
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Directed by | Bryce Dallas Howard |
Produced by | Ron Howard Brian Grazer Michael Rosenberg Justin Wilkes Walter Matteson Bryce Dallas Howard |
Cinematography | André Lascaris |
Edited by | Andrew Morreale |
Music by | Sami Jano |
Production companies | |
Distributed by | Apple TV+ |
Release dates |
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Running time | 81 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Dads is an American
It had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 2019. It was released on June 19, 2020, by Apple TV+.
Synopsis
A portrait of contemporary
Cast
- Judd Apatow
- Jimmy Fallon
- Neil Patrick Harris
- Ron Howard
- Ken Jeong
- Jimmy Kimmel
- Hasan Minhaj
- Conan O'Brien
- Patton Oswalt
- Will Smith
- Kenan Thompson
- Rance Howard
- Reed Howard
- Glen Henry
- Robert Selby
- Thiago Queiroz
- Shuichi Sakuma
- Rob Scheer
- Reece Scheer
Production
In October 2018, it was announced Bryce Dallas Howard would direct the film, with Imagine Entertainment producing.[1]
Release
The film premiered at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival, where it was named second runner-up for the People's Choice Award for Documentaries.[2] Prior to, Apple TV+ acquired distribution rights to the film.[3] It was released on June 19, 2020.[4]
Critical response
The review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported that 94% of critics gave the film positive reviews based on 35 reviews, with an average rating of 7.1/10. The site's critics consensus reads, "As solidly dependable as the fathers it depicts, Dads pays affectionate—and affecting—tribute to some of the many ways parents can make a difference."[5] At Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 59 out of 100 based on 5 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[6]
Tomris Laffly of Variety wrote: "It’s mostly a vanilla documentary with no real destination, but one with plenty of cuteness to go around."[7]
References
- ^ Mike Fleming Jr. (October 23, 2018). "Bryce Dallas Howard Directs Docu 'Dads' For Imagine". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
- ^ Jessica Wong, "TIFF 2019: Jojo Rabbit captures TIFF People's Choice Award". CBC News, September 15, 2019.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (September 6, 2019). "Bryce Dallas Howard's Documentary 'Dads' Finds Home At Apple – Toronto". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
- ^ "Dads" - Premieres Globally on Apple TV+ June 19". The Futon Critic. May 11, 2020. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
- ^ "Dads". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
- ^ "Dads Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ Laffly, Tomris (7 September 2019). "Film Review: 'Dads'". Variety.
External links
- Dads at IMDb