Fathers' Day
“All she said was "My son is yours." Unfortunately, she said it to both of them.”
Synopsis
A woman cons two old boyfriends into searching for her runaway son by convincing both that they are the boy's father.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Father's Day - Official Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-06-20
Top Cast
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Robin Williams
Dale Putley
Billy Crystal
Jack Lawrence
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Carrie Lawrence
Nastassja Kinski
Collette Andrews
Charlie Hofheimer
Scott Andrews
Bruce Greenwood
Bob Andrews
Dennis Burkley
Calvin the Trucker
Haylie Johnson
Nikki Trainor
Charles Rocket
Russ Trainor
Patti D'Arbanville
Shirley Trainor
Jared Harris
Lee
Louis Lombardi
Matt
Mark McGrath
Sugar Ray Band
Jason Reitman
Wrong Kid in Alley
Catherine Reitman
Victoria
Dana Gould
Room Service Waiter
Meagen Fay
Megan
Harry Northup
Reno Jail Cop
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 9, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$85M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$36M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.42x
-$49M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ivan Reitman
- Screenplay & Story
- Lowell Ganz, Babaloo Mandel
- Original Score
- James Newton Howard
- Original Title
- Fathers' Day
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $85M
- Worldwide Gross
- $36M
- Production Studios
- Silver Pictures, Northern Lights Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ivan Reitman
Lowell Ganz, Babaloo Mandel, Francis Veber
James Newton Howard
Stephen H. Burum
Wendy Greene Bricmont, Sheldon Kahn
Ivan Reitman, Daniel Goldberg, Joe Medjuck, Joel Silver, Francis Veber
Department Leadership Roster
Ivan Reitman
Director
Ivan Reitman
Producer
Lowell Ganz
Screenplay
Babaloo Mandel
Screenplay
Joel Silver
Producer
James Newton Howard
Original Music Composer
Stephen H. Burum
Director of Photography
Wendy Greene Bricmont
Editor
Sheldon Kahn
Editor
Thomas E. Sanders
Production Design
Rita Ryack
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fathers' Day
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Fathers' Day about?
A woman cons two old boyfriends into searching for her runaway son by convincing both that they are the boy's father.
Who directed Fathers' Day?
Fathers' Day was directed by Ivan Reitman.
Who stars in Fathers' Day?
The principal cast of Fathers' Day includes Robin Williams, Billy Crystal, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Nastassja Kinski, Charlie Hofheimer.
When was Fathers' Day released and how long is it?
Fathers' Day was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of Fathers' Day?
Fathers' Day had a reported production budget of $85M and grossed $36M at the worldwide box office (0.42 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Fathers' Day?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fathers' Day was composed by James Newton Howard.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Fathers' Day?
Fathers' Day holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).