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In My Father's House

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Rapper Che "Rhymefest" Smith reunites with his homeless father after 25 years.

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In My Father's House

Critics Reviews

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Aramide Tinubu Shadow and Act 04/12/2017
[IMFH] is a beautifully haunting film about the cycles that we find ourselves in. Its both hilarious and heartbreaking moments really shine light on the affects of absentee parents, drug and alcohol abuse, as well as homelessness in the Black community. Go to Full Review Jeannette Catsoulis New York Times 10/08/2015
Watching Mr. Tillman as he cheerfully embraces sobriety to please his son, and is rebuffed by his former street pals for doing so, we see a poignant meditation on how our expectations of loved ones can become a burden that not everyone can carry. Go to Full Review Tom Keogh Seattle Times 10/08/2015
3/4
What's powerful and interesting about "In My Father's House" is the way so much goodwill and urging are tested in Che's personal life. Go to Full Review John Fink The Film Stage 02/22/2016
B+
A brave, personal, introspective exploration of a phenomenon that has no easy solution. Go to Full Review Todd Jorgenson Cinemalogue 10/09/2015
It's neither as hopeful nor heartbreaking as it might first appear. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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09/30/2017 This was amazing and eye opening! Much love to All going through this you are not alone and it is never to late!! See more 04/12/2016 I almost got teary eyed but I held it down. See more 03/31/2016 the complexity of this story stays with you. i can't stop thinking about it. See more 02/20/2016 I found this movie to be very engaging. I've struggled with alcoholic friends and the ups and downs are incredibly difficult. This is the story of how a son went to find his homeless, alcoholic father. See more 11/15/2015 Really good film that touches on a lot of societal issues. Very humanizing and enjoyable. The camera work is great and the story is well told. See more 04/17/2015 A solid documentary about rapper Rhymefest's strained relationship with his father, that certainly has it's pivotal moments. See more Read all reviews
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Ricki Stern

Director

Annie Sundberg

Director

Rhymefest

Actor

Ricki Stern

Writer

Pax Wassermann

Writer

Daniel Kellison

Producer

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Movie Info

Synopsis Rapper Che "Rhymefest" Smith reunites with his homeless father after 25 years.
Director
Ricki Stern, Annie Sundberg
Producer
Daniel Kellison, Charles Miller, Ricki Stern, Anne Sundberg
Screenwriter
Ricki Stern, Pax Wassermann
Production Co
Break Thru Films
Rating
R (Some Language)
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 8, 2016
Runtime
1h 33m