Father Hood
He's America's Most Wanted...Dad!
1993 • 95 min • Action · Comedy · Family
Synopsis
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.
Our family guide
Best from age 11- 58 Audience · 96 · 100%
An irresponsible father takes his kids on the run after they are put into an abusive foster care system. Pursued by police, they embark on a cross-country adventure, bickering and bonding along the way, hoping to find a better life as a family.
- Violence & peril
- 4/10
- Language
- 3/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 2/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 1/10
- Scary moments
- 3/10
Heads up
- Some intense chase scenes
- Characters use mild profanity
- Brief mentions of alcohol/smoking
- Depicts an imperfect family dynamic
What it models well
- Family bonding and reconciliation
- Parental responsibility
- Overcoming adversity
- Finding a sense of belonging
Talk about it after
- What makes someone a good parent?
- The challenges of foster care
- Why the characters made their choices
- The importance of communication in a family
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Top billed cast
Director: Darrell James Roodt • Crew: Scott Spencer
Trailers & clips
Father Hood (1993) Trailer (VHS Capture)
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 5.8/10 (96)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Box office
- $3,418,141
- IMDb
- tt0106877