Come to Daddy

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Come to Daddy

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Released Feb 7, 2020

1h 33m

Comedy

Mystery & Thriller

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A privileged man-child arrives at the beautiful and remote coastal cabin of his estranged father, whom he hasn't seen in 30 years. He quickly discovers that not only is his dad a jerk, he also has a shady past that is rushing to catch up with him.

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Critics Consensus

Bloody horror with barbed wit, Come to Daddy anchors its brutal violence in a surprisingly mature approach to provocative themes.

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Becca James

Chicago Reader

Brutal violence abounds in these coastal mysteries, but they're not all show.

Dec 30, 2020

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Amy Nicholson

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

Incredibly violent and very fun and very strange.

Feb 15, 2020

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Rex Reed

Observer

Any film that opens quoting William Shakespeare and Beyoncé is meant to be regarded with skepticism and giggles, but this dog gets sillier by the minute.

Rated: 0/4

Feb 14, 2020

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Dallas King

Flick Feast

The most terrifying thing called Come To Daddy to appear on screen since the Aphex Twin video!

Rated: 3/5

Nov 11, 2022

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

It's all more moving than you would expect.

Rated: 3.5/4

Feb 21, 2022

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Alex Behan

Stuff.co.nz

A taut, well-executed film.

Sep 10, 2021

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Julian P

Weird, gorey, but entertaining. Kinda like if the Coen Bros made a mad slasher movie.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/10/20

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John W

An ever-changing blast! It can be rare in this day and age for a film to be completely surprising, but "Come to Daddy" is such a film! Even the guesses made from the trailer won't at all prepare you for what's in store! A fun, unexpectedly moving thriller with hilarious performances and cheeky bits of gore! Go in cold and you'll have so much fun!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/08/20

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Kevin P

A bizarre but truly interesting psychological horror comedy about a young man invited to his estranged father who slowly finds a dark past waiting for him. It’s not exactly a pleasant watch. One with plenty of cringe comedy and some bizarre set pieces. But arguably that adds to the movie’s clever use of tension and unease that lets you know something’s up, even before the horror comes into play. There’s a lot of quiet ambience to let the seaside atmosphere settle in with some nice cinematography, scenery, and lighting. There’s a twist that happens a third of the way through that caught me off guard. And then the twists keep coming as the truth unravels and subverts your expectations to where you’re really not sure where the story is going. But I appreciate that it still ties together with the main narrative/themes the movie set up from the beginning and still makes sense even in retrospective. Elijah Wood does a great job at really conveying some heavy emotional vulnerability with a gentle subtlety that gives weight to his words and expressions. A great contrast to the majority of the characters’ grimy exterior. The movie isn’t a masterpiece, but it’s certainly a creepy endearing underrated gem of 2020.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/24/25

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Stuart R

It's an acceptably original story and Elijah Wood really grabs this role, but it isn't quite as off the rails as it could be and doesn't full-on change the game. 🍀

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/10/25

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Jeremy A

Enjoyed it. Not too many moving parts. 4*

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/15/24

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Audience Member

I’m confused at the high rating of this film. It wasn’t scary, rarely funny but it was weird. I don’t think it’s terrible but definitely not a 75%. The end 30min was pretty violent for people interested in that. The haircut Elijah woods is rocking is beyond ridiculous lol.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

10/05/24

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Synopsis

A privileged man-child arrives at the beautiful and remote coastal cabin of his estranged father, whom he hasn't seen in 30 years. He quickly discovers that not only is his dad a jerk, he also has a shady past that is rushing to catch up with him.

Director: Ant Timpson
Producer: Daniel Bekerman, Toby Harvard, Katie Holly, Mette-Marie Kongsved, Emma Slade, Laura Tunstall
Screenwriter: Toby Harvard
Distributor: Saban Films
Production Co: Firefly Films, Nowhere, Blinder Films
Rating: R (Language Throughout|Graphic Nudity|Sexual Content|Strong Violence)
Genre: Comedy, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 7, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 5, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA): $61.4K
Runtime: 1h 33m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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