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Father Hood (1993)

PG-13 | | Comedy | 27 August 1993 (USA)
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A deadbeat dad kidnaps his kids from the bus. Based on the true life stories and experiences of Michael J. Hardy.

Director:

Darrell Roodt (as Darrell James Roodt)

Writer:

Scott Spencer

Stars:

Patrick Swayze, Halle Berry, Sabrina Lloyd | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Patrick Swayze ... Jack Charles
Halle Berry ... Kathleen Mercer
Sabrina Lloyd ... Kelly Charles
Brian Bonsall ... Eddie Charles
Michael Ironside ... Jerry
Diane Ladd ... Rita
Bob Gunton ... Lazzaro
Adrienne Barbeau ... Celeste
Georgann Johnson ... Judge
Marvin J. McIntyre Marvin J. McIntyre ... Skinny Guy
William Bumiller ... Travis
Vanessa Marquez ... Delores
Martha Velez Martha Velez ... Mrs. Carter (as Martha Velez-Johnson)
Ray DeMattis Ray DeMattis ... Lawyer
Josh Lucas ... Andy (as Joshua Lucas)
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Storyline

A deadbeat dad kidnaps his kids from the bus. Based on the true life stories and experiences of Michael J. Hardy.

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Plot Keywords:

child abuse | sibling | emotional abuse | change of heart | on the road | See All (47) »

Taglines:

Jack Charles Really Enjoyed Being A Father...Until His Kids Showed Up. See more »

Genres:

Comedy

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for thematic material concerning children endangered by adults | See all certifications »

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 August 1993 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Desperado See more »

Filming Locations:

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Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$1,286,806, 27 August 1993, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$3,418,141
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Hollywood Pictures,Touchwood Pacific Partners 1 See more »
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Sound Mix:

Dolby | Dolby SR

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The name of the large speed boat in Louisiana, was the "Cajun Princess" of the Port of New Orleans. See more »

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Referenced in Dog the Bounty Hunter: Father-Hood (2006) See more »

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Bad, but not one of the worst films of all time...
12 February 2004 | by MovieAddict2016 – See all my reviews

Father Hood

I can understand why a lot of people hate this tale of a father kidnapping his two children and carrying them across America, but I've seen much worse, and--when I saw this years ago--I didn't think it was particularly awful. Patrick Swayze is the worried father who takes his kids on the run with him for personal reasons, and Halle Berry is the cop chasing them down.

Overall a decent way to spend a couple hours of your life. You could certainly do worse--ever hear of the film "Pod People"?

** 1/2 out of *****

Rated PG-13 for some traumatic scenes, adult content matter, violence and language.
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