About My Father

PG-13

Released May 26, 2023

1 hr. 29 min.

Comedy

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The hottest comic in America, Sebastian Maniscalco joins forces with legendary Italian-American and two-time Oscar winner, Robert De Niro, in the new comedy ABOUT MY FATHER. The film centers around Sebastian (Maniscalco) who is encouraged by his fiancée (Leslie Bibb) to bring his immigrant, hairdresser father, Salvo (De Niro), to a weekend get-together with her super-rich and exceedingly eccentric family (Kim Cattrall, Anders Holm, Brett Dier, David Rasche). The weekend develops into what can only be described as a culture clash, leaving Sebastian and Salvo to discover that the great thing about family is everything about family.

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Critics Consensus

About My Father finds star/co-writer Sebastian Maniscalco drawing on his own life for material -- and inadvertently proving that a funny standup routine doesn't necessarily make for an entertaining film.

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Audience Consensus

Sweet and heartfelt, About My Father is a fun family movie that has some serious moments and plenty of laughs.

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Chikow

Not what I expected. Thought it would have been funnier.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/04/23

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Gail S W

Easy movie to watch with all different emotions involved great comedy stuff as well.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/01/23

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Donna M S

So funny : great watching De Niro and Sebastian interact

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

06/26/23

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PATRICIA C

Funny and entertaining.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/26/23

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Akiko

Very funny. Also loved the fact that had a very nice message: The importance of your family & roots. Values that we dont understand until we mature.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/26/23

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Victor A

Really good! I could relate about the immigrate parent price. Def recommend it

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/29/23

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Laura Terruso

Director

Sebastian Maniscalco

Sebastian

Robert De Niro

Salvo

Leslie Bibb

Ellie

Kim Cattrall

Tigger

David Rasche

Bill

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Stephen Romei

The Australian

It’s an oddball movie that had me laughing out loud, perhaps not for reasons the filmmakers intended, but I enjoyed it anyway.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 5, 2023

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Nell Minow

Movie Mom

We should not feel that the actors had more fun than the audience. Wait for streaming.

Rated: B-

Jul 7, 2023

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Claudia Puig

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

A much less funny Meet the Parents meets a much less engaging My Big Fat Greek Wedding, with a dash of low-rent Wedding Crashers thrown in.

Jun 6, 2023

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Steve Morrissey

Radio Times

The best thing by far is De Niro and his zinger of a screwball-comedy performance.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 12, 2024

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Vinamra Mathur

Firstpost

Just like how it happens here, even Hollywood doesn’t mind revisiting mundane tropes only to have some fun. The film may not be original and refreshing, but Robert De Niro is as he calls himself in the film. He’s the father of all, as the title says.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 27, 2023

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Dennis Schwartz

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Unfunny comedy.

Rated: C

Aug 6, 2023

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Synopsis

The hottest comic in America, Sebastian Maniscalco joins forces with legendary Italian-American and two-time Oscar winner, Robert De Niro, in the new comedy ABOUT MY FATHER. The film centers around Sebastian (Maniscalco) who is encouraged by his fiancée (Leslie Bibb) to bring his immigrant, hairdresser father, Salvo (De Niro), to a weekend get-together with her super-rich and exceedingly eccentric family (Kim Cattrall, Anders Holm, Brett Dier, David Rasche). The weekend develops into what can only be described as a culture clash, leaving Sebastian and Salvo to discover that the great thing about family is everything about family.

Director: Laura Terruso
Executive Producer: Jared Goldman, Dan Balgoyen
Screenwriter: Austen Earl, Sebastian Maniscalco
Distributor: Lionsgate
Production Co: Lionsgate, Media Capital Technologies, Depth of Field
Rating: PG-13 (Partial Nudity|Language|Suggestive Material)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 26, 2023, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 16, 2023
Box Office (Gross USA): $12.1M
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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