Come to Daddy

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Come to Daddy

R

Released Feb 7, 2020

1h 33m

Comedy

Mystery & Thriller

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103 Reviews

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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 (LAist)

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

The Post 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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Chris F

There is a nice mix of action and intrigue to this one. Went in blind and was not quite sure where the movie would take me next. It's definitely worth checking out.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/04/25

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D P

Uh uh, no... not even sure why the score is so high here. I can go ahead and compliment the acting and cinematography. Par for the course. But the story did not grab me at any point in its progression.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

04/04/25

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Rosana B

Que filme absurdo, estranho e bizarro, amei… Adoro essa comédia de humor irônico suspeito, tudo imprevisivelmente detalhado, o efeito surpresa bisonho a cada novo ato nos pega desprevenidamente e surpreende pela estranheza que causa, fotografia bela, tudo adoravelmente genuíno com a atuação desajeitadamente proposital e talentosa de Elijah Wood perfeito para o papel, roteiro redondinho, com situações exageradas, porém amáveis, por filmes criativos, irreverentes e sanguinolentos assim... Ameiiii

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/01/25

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prawnda s

there are some issues with realism, for instance the chains used to hold a guy prisoner are clearly not tight enough to prevent slipping out, and i just don't think it would have been hard to make it look better. any number of things could be used, for instance a pair of handcuffs if they really are too incompetent to make the chains tighter. elijah wood's character has an extremely fake neck tattoo that they insist on doing close ups on in good lighting. some of the special effects regarding fake bruises and swelling look quite cheap as well. overall, the film is a good watch, the props and settings are well done besides the chains, but the makeup department just totally flopped. as for the narrative, it's pretty good but i really think it could have used a little extra something at the end. i would have enjoyed the film drastically more if elijah wood's character had been just a little more devious instead of so innocent.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/20/25

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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: Blinder Films, Nowhere, Firefly 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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