Father Figures (2017)

Upon learning that their mother has been lying to them for years about their allegedly deceased father, two fraternal twin brothers hit the road in order to find him.

Director:

Lawrence Sher

Writer:

Justin Malen

Stars:

Owen Wilson, Ed Helms, Glenn Close

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robert Jon Mello	...	Mr. Jensen
Ed Helms	...	Peter Reynolds
Retta	...	Annie
Zachary Haven	...	Ethan
Mary Grill	...	Katherine
Glenn Close	...	Helen
Ann McKenzie	...	Sheila
Owen Wilson	...	Kyle Reynolds
Jessica Gomes	...	Kaylani
Harry Shearer	...	Gene
Sarah Skeist	...	Pretty Flight Attendant
Jo Helton	...	Elderly Woman (as Jo Wintker)
Terry Bradshaw	...	Terry Bradshaw
Debra Stipe	...	Karen Bradshaw
Ving Rhames	...	Rod Hamilton

Storyline

Kyle and Peter Reynolds are fraternal twins who were raised by their mother, Helen, as their father died before they were born. Kyle is dating his pregnant girlfriend, Kaylani, and is wealthy from royalties for his image on BBQ sauce labels. Peter is a divorced with a teenage son who resents him. Shortly after Helen's wedding, Peter recognizes an actor on Law and Order: SVU from photos of his supposed father, and confronts Helen. Helen explains that she had been promiscuous at the time of their conception, and did not want their father involved. When they keep pressing, Helen reveals that their father is Terry Bradshaw. The brothers fly to Florida to meet Bradshaw, who they encounter at a signing event. Bradshaw is excited to have them as sons. As Bradshaw recounts stories with former teammate Rod Hamilton, the brothers realize that Bradshaw had been in Australia at the time of their conception, and thus isn't their father..

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Plot Keywords:

fool | chump | craziness | silliness | idiot | 

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Taglines:

Are you our daddy?

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Sport

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and sexual references throughout

Details

Official Sites:

Official Site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 December 2017 (USA)

Also Known As:

Bastards

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$3,287,451, 24 December 2017

Gross USA:

$17,501,244

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$21,800,003

Company Credits

Production Co:

Alcon Entertainment, DMG Entertainment, The Montecito Picture Company

Technical Specs

Runtime:

113 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Originally titled "Bastards", but changed to "Father Figures" in September 2017, just three months before release.

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Goofs

While on the plane in first class, Kyle takes the napkin and drink twice.

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Quotes

Kyle Reynolds: Wow.

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Connections

Featured in Conan: Ed Helms/Fareed Zakaria/Electric Guest (2017)

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Soundtracks

Sara Smile
Written and Performed by Daryl Hall & John Oates
Courtesy of RCA Records
By arrangement with Sony Music Licensing

User Reviews

Not bad at all. Quite a nice chilled film

No idea why this movie is getting such low ratings from some? Maybe because its a unique way of telling a story? Anyway I enjoyed this little gem, i didn't walk out of the theatre with a new six pack from belly howling, but i was entertained the whole way through.

Sometimes its best to watch for yourself and make your own mind up and give the reviews a back seat