Movie

Father Hood

1993 · 95 min

A scrappy, earnest chase movie that mixes car chases and family bickering with a raw plea for belonging.

Tagline: He's America's Most Wanted...Dad!
Overview: Deadbeat dad kidnaps his kids from the bus to an abusive foster home and they go on a run. The cops are after them, they bicker constantly and his idea of a way out is grim, yet this dangerous ride might just turn them into a family.
How it feels: Tense, warm, earnest and melancholic. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Family, parenthood, justice, survival
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
parenthood
justice
survival
redemption
Places: road trip
big city
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild