Father
“Innocent or guilty, he was still her father”
Synopsis
On a TV tabloid show, Iya Zetnick exposes Joe Mueller as the Nazi war criminal who killed her family.
Top Cast
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Max von Sydow
Joe Mueller
Carol Drinkwater
Anne Winton
Julia Blake
Iya Zetnick
Steve Jacobs
Bobby Winton
Simone Robertson
Rebecca Winton
Kahli Sneddon
Amy Winton
Nicholas Bell
Paul Jamieson
Tim Robertson
George Coleman
Bruce Alexander
Det. Sgt. Racine
Denis Moore
Det. Sgt. Gabriel
Jon Concannon
Ron
Reg Evans
Old Charlie
Bianca Briam
Iya Zetnick (aged 12)
Eve von Bibra
Roxy
Nico Lathouris
Amos
Brenda Addie
Gloria
Kate Langbroek
TV Reporter
Colin Vancao
Judge
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 31, 1992
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Power
- Screenplay & Story
- Graham Hartley, Tony Cavanaugh
- Original Score
- Peter Best
- Original Title
- Father
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Barron Entertainment, Film Victoria, Australian Film Finance Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Power
Graham Hartley, Tony Cavanaugh
Peter Best
Dan Burstall
Kerry Regan
Damien Parer, Tony Cavanaugh, Paul D. Barron, Graham Hartley
Department Leadership Roster
John Power
Director
Graham Hartley
Writer
Tony Cavanaugh
Writer
Dan Burstall
Director of Photography
Kerry Regan
Editor
Phil Peters
Production Design
Peter Best
Original Music Composer
Arch Roberts
Stunt Coordinator
Damien Parer
Producer
Tony Cavanaugh
Producer
Paul D. Barron
Producer
Graham Hartley
Producer
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
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Father
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Father about?
On a TV tabloid show, Iya Zetnick exposes Joe Mueller as the Nazi war criminal who killed her family.
Who directed Father?
Father was directed by John Power.
Who stars in Father?
The principal cast of Father includes Max von Sydow, Carol Drinkwater, Julia Blake, Steve Jacobs, Simone Robertson.
When was Father released and how long is it?
Father was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for Father?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Father was composed by Peter Best.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Father?
Father holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).