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My Father the Hero (1993)

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Reviews Counted:12

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Rotten:10

Average Rating:4.1/10

Runtime: 90 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: When Nicole's father Andre takes her on a Caribbean vacation, she meets super-hunk Ben -- an older teenage boy -- and quickly develops a crush on him. Eager to impress him, Nicole tells Ben she... When Nicole's father Andre takes her on a Caribbean vacation, she meets super-hunk Ben -- an older teenage boy -- and quickly develops a crush on him. Eager to impress him, Nicole tells Ben she and Andre are lovers. Before long Nicole's got everyone on the island believing she's a underage concubine and mistaking Andre for a pedophile. It may be humiliating, but Nicole will have to tell Ben the truth before her poor father is hauled off to jail. [More]

Starring: Gérard Depardieu, Katherine Heigl, Dalton James, Lauren Hutton

Starring: Gérard Depardieu, Katherine Heigl, Dalton James, Lauren Hutton, Faith Prince, Emma Thompson

Director: Steve Miner

Director: Steve Miner
Composer: David Newman

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Apr 8, 2003

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  • My Father The Hero
  • Gerard Depardieu (GREEN CARD) stars as an overprotective father who lands in hot water when his overactive teenage daughter gets in over her head at a tropical vacation resort! Soon, the mischievous teen is getting dad in big, big trouble -- hurling him into one madcap misadventure after another. Combining uproarious comedy and a beautiful island setting, MY FATHER,THE HERO, simply overflows with nonstop fun in the sun. Discover for yourself the comedy hit that left critics and audiences alike drowning with laughter.
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    04/08/03
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    Off-putting comedy junk full of creepy material.

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    Depardieu is solid, but this movie fails to hold the audience's interest.

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