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My Father the Hero

  • 1994
  • S
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
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Gérard Depardieu, Katherine Heigl, and Dalton James in My Father the Hero (1994)
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ComedyRomance

A teenage girl on vacation in the Bahamas with her divorced father tries to impress a potential boyfriend by saying that her father is actually her lover.A teenage girl on vacation in the Bahamas with her divorced father tries to impress a potential boyfriend by saying that her father is actually her lover.A teenage girl on vacation in the Bahamas with her divorced father tries to impress a potential boyfriend by saying that her father is actually her lover.

  • Director
    • Steve Miner
  • Writers
    • Gérard Lauzier
    • Francis Veber
    • Charlie Peters
  • Stars
    • Gérard Depardieu
    • Katherine Heigl
    • Dalton James
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    12K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Steve Miner
    • Writers
      • Gérard Lauzier
      • Francis Veber
      • Charlie Peters
    • Stars
      • Gérard Depardieu
      • Katherine Heigl
      • Dalton James
    • 48User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
    • 42Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:56
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    Photos28

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    Gérard Depardieu, Katherine Heigl, and Dalton James in My Father the Hero (1994)
    Gérard Depardieu, Katherine Heigl, and Dalton James in My Father the Hero (1994)
    Gérard Depardieu, Katherine Heigl, and Dalton James in My Father the Hero (1994)
    Gérard Depardieu, Katherine Heigl, and Dalton James in My Father the Hero (1994)
    Katherine Heigl and Dalton James in My Father the Hero (1994)
    Gérard Depardieu, Katherine Heigl, and Dalton James in My Father the Hero (1994)
    Katherine Heigl in My Father the Hero (1994)
    Gérard Depardieu and Katherine Heigl in My Father the Hero (1994)
    Gérard Depardieu and Katherine Heigl in My Father the Hero (1994)
    Katherine Heigl in My Father the Hero (1994)

    Cast40

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    Gérard Depardieu
    Gérard Depardieu
    • Andre
    Katherine Heigl
    Katherine Heigl
    • Nicole
    Dalton James
    Dalton James
    • Ben
    Lauren Hutton
    Lauren Hutton
    • Megan
    Faith Prince
    Faith Prince
    • Diana
    Stephen Tobolowsky
    Stephen Tobolowsky
    • Mike
    Ann Hearn
    Ann Hearn
    • Stella
    Robyn Peterson
    Robyn Peterson
    • Doris
    Frank Renzulli
    Frank Renzulli
    • Fred
    Manny Jacobs
    • Raymond
    Jeffrey Chea
    • Pablo…
    Stephen Burrows
    Stephen Burrows
    • Hakim
    Mike Robinson
    • Tom
    Robert Miner
    • Mr. Porter
    Betty Miner
    • Mrs. Porter
    Roberto Escobar
    Roberto Escobar
    • Alberto
    Yusef Bulos
    Yusef Bulos
    • Cab Driver
    Stacey Williamson
    • Airport Bartender
    • Director
      • Steve Miner
    • Writers
      • Gérard Lauzier
      • Francis Veber
      • Charlie Peters
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Gérard Depardieu offered to sing a song on the soundtrack for the credits as he had for Isäni, sankarini (1991). Instead, the Screenwriters begged him to perform "Thank Heavens for Little Girls" during a talent show. It was later referred to as the funniest scene in this movie.
    • Goofs
      When the father is waiting up for Nicole, he sees her walking towards the house. He runs to the couch to pretend he was already asleep. When he kicks off his shoes, one lands on the floor by the couch while the other appears to bounce off the table onto the floor on the far side of the table. We see Nicole walk in. Then when we see the father again, the straps of one of his shoes can be seen on the table by the ashtray.
    • Quotes

      Andre: Are you out of your mind? What the hell were you thinking about?

      Nicole: You're yelling.

      Andre: Of course I'm yelling! My daughter tells some stranger that her father is her, her...

      Nicole: *Lover*!

      Andre: Oh, God! I hate that word. It's so... so graphic. Who else thinks this?

      Nicole: A few of the other people.

      Andre: How many of them?

      Nicole: All of them.

      Andre: All of them! Incroyable! I've been walking around here with you the past few days. They think I'm child molester!

      Nicole: [she starts to cry] You're yelling again.

      Andre: Why... why do you make up such stories?

      Nicole: I don't know. It just comes naturally to me.

      Andre: So it's genetic. Is that it?

      Nicole: Yes. No! I don't know.

      Andre: You have to tell him the truth.

      Nicole: I tried to. Believe me, it's not that easy. I care about him.

      Andre: [he smiles at her] Do you love him?

      Nicole: Yes, I think so. I mean, yes, I do.

      Andre: Has he done anything to you?

      Nicole: No, he hasn't done anything to me. Besides, if I tell him I made all this up, he'll hate me. He'll think I'm some kind of liar.

      Andre: You are.

    • Alternate versions
      In the US theatrical release, the bathing suite worn by Katherine Heigl, which was originally a thong, was digitally altered to cover her rear because it was thought American audiences would balk at such a young girl wearing such a thing. The original thong scene was restored in the later US home video version.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Blink/Naked/I'll Do Anything/The Thing Called Love/Blue (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      Back to the Island
      Written by Ronnie Butler and Eddie Rolle

      Performed by Baha Men (as The Baha Men)

      Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp./Big Beat Records

      By arrangement with Warner Special Products

    User reviews48

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    "Thank Heaven" ... for this wild comedy!
    This is a great comedy and I recommend it to many viewers. The most hilarious scene in my opinion is when Depardieu is playing the piano in a bar; he doesn't know that his daughter is trying to pass him off as her boyfriend, and he's singing "Thank Heaven for Little Girls" ... all the patrons except for one woman walk out in disgust, thinking he's a child molester! That scene is absolutely priceless and will leave you splitting your sides, guaranteed.
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    • mirok
    • Aug 29, 1999

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 8, 1994 (Finland)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Isän Tyttö
    • Filming locations
      • One and Only Ocean Club, Paradise Island, Bahamas
    • Production companies
      • Touchstone Pictures
      • Cité Films
      • DD Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $25,479,558
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,645,251
      • Feb 6, 1994
    • Gross worldwide
      • $25,479,558
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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