Just Like Dad

TV Movie
19951995
PGPG
1h 41m

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5.9/10

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Comedy Drama Family

Charlie is constantly bullied at school and decides to invite a weightlifter to pose as his father at the father/son picnic. The lie spirals out of control and Charlie ends up the target of ... Read allCharlie is constantly bullied at school and decides to invite a weightlifter to pose as his father at the father/son picnic. The lie spirals out of control and Charlie ends up the target of a kidnapping due to the weightlifter's troubled past.Charlie is constantly bullied at school and decides to invite a weightlifter to pose as his father at the father/son picnic. The lie spirals out of control and Charlie ends up the target of a kidnapping due to the weightlifter's troubled past.

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Trivia
Ben Diskin (Charlie) and Jarret Lennon (Sherwood) both voiced Eugene in the show "Hey Arnold" (1996).

Goofs
Charlie's teacher does not seem to know Charlie's dad when he interrupts the assembly. It is highly unlikely that Charlie's teacher would not recognize his father from orientation or a parent-teacher conference.

Quotes
Conner: ["I'm the greatest, I'm the greatest...!"]

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8/10

Cute and simple

Cute and simple story of bullies, and overcoming them. I enjoyed it not expecting much, but coming away impressed with all the lead characters performances. I recommend this for viewing with the whole family. I was happy to see Nick Casavettes turn in a very good and decent performance, as the hunk bodybuilder. Shawn Wallace gets the "hero" role and takes it on with gusto (at least for him). I was annoyed a little bit with the kid that played Charlie. He's got to learn to not be so "stereotypical Jewish" if he wishes to get ahead in Hollywood. Yes he is young but he is so paper thin in his acting at times it comes of disingenuous to me. But overall it's a cute film that gives kids a good lesson in being proud of who you & your family are, instead of always looking for greener grass.

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