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My Father the Hero

  • 1994
  • PG
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
11K
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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, box office & company info
    • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    11K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Steve Miner
    • Writers
      • Gérard Lauzier
      • Francis Veber
      • Charlie Peters
    • Stars
      • Gérard Depardieu
      • Katherine Heigl
      • Dalton James
    • 47User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
    • 42Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Trailer 1:56
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    Photos27

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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)
    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)

    Top cast

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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(screenplay "Mon père, ce héros")
      • Francis Veber(screenplay)
      • Charlie Peters(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Gérard Depardieu is an accomplished pianist, and played live during 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: Look at the Goddamn moon! It's glorious!

    • 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.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: 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 reviews47

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    This American re-make is AWFUL~~Check the original!!
    I'm very appalled by this American version of 'Mon Pere ce Hero', which is a beautifully made film, wonderfully acted as well. Why do they have to make a re-make? Is English-speaking audience not able to appreciate a lovely subtitled film as such? The remake is AWFUL. Wrong girl, wrong music, and Depardo's sense of humour is completely degraded in this film. A very lousy copycat. It's a total insult to the original one.
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    • IncaYeh
    • Jul 30, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 4, 1994 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Kıskanç Babam
    • 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
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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