My Father the Hero (1994)

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 (screenplay "Mon père, ce héros"), Francis Veber (screenplay)

Stars:

Gérard Depardieu, Katherine Heigl, Dalton James

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Gérard Depardieu	...	Andre
Katherine Heigl	...	Nicole
Dalton James	...	Ben
Lauren Hutton	...	Megan
Faith Prince	...	Diana
Stephen Tobolowsky	...	Mike
Ann Hearn	...	Stella
Robyn Peterson	...	Doris
Frank Renzulli	...	Fred
Manny Jacobs	...	Raymond
Jeffrey Chea	...	Pablo / 'The Baha Men' Band Member
Stephen Burrows	...	Hakim
Mike Robinson	...	Tom
Robert Miner	...	Mr. Porter
Betty Miner	...	Mrs. Porter

Storyline

Andre, a Frenchman divorced from his American wife takes his teenage daughter, Nicole, on vacation with him. She's desperate to appear as a woman and not a girl, so in order to impress a local boy, she makes up more and more ridiculous stories, starting with Andre being her lover. Andre is desperate to make Nicole happy and so plays along with her crazy games, and the stories they make up get increasingly bizzare.

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Plot Keywords:

misunderstanding | jailbait | watching tv | african caribbean | vacation | 

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Taglines:

Fathers have just one problem with raising their daughters. They grow up!

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for language and elements of sensuality

Details

Country:

France USA

Language:

English French

Release Date:

4 February 1994 (USA)

Also Known As:

Apám, a hős

Filming Locations:

Paradise Island, Bahamas

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$5,645,251, 6 February 1994

Gross USA:

$25,479,558

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$25,479,558

Company Credits

Production Co:

Touchstone Pictures, Cité Films, DD Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Dolby SR

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Katherine Heigl says she is mortified about the white thonged swimsuit, and has said had she known then what she knows now, she would have refused to wear it.

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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.

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Quotes

[Nicole stands up, wearing a thong bathing suit]
Andre: What - what's that?
Nicole: What's the matter?
Andre: What are you wearing?
Nicole: My bathing suit!
Andre: The whole thing?
Nicole: What, you don't like it?
Andre: Are you sure you didn't leave part of it in the box?
Nicole: Get real, Andre. Everybody's wearing them.
Andre: Everyone's staring at you!
[...]

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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.

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Connections

References Gigi (1958)

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Soundtracks

LAND OF THE SEA AND SUN
Written by Irving Burgie
Performed by The Baha Men
Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp. / Big Beat Records
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products

User Reviews

I love this movie, it's so underrated

This is a funny movie, there's not a lot of those. OK, the plot is a bit disturbing, but very original. A teen trying to get even with dad, because he hasn't been around and almost sending him to jail because she lie to impress an older boy, how could that not be funny? Plus it not the typical movie featuring teens. First remake i've seen, that is better than the original, the only problem with both: Gerard Depardieu. With another actor this would be a perfect 10, because he plays all rolls the same way, sucks. Another problem it's all the women melting over him, that's not remotely believable, he is not attractive!, y had a rubber troll that was better looking than him, come on!