When Sebastian (Sebastian Maniscalco) tells his old-school Italian immigrant father Salvo (Robert De Niro) that he is going to propose...
When Sebastian (Sebastian Maniscalco) tells his old-school Italian immigrant father Salvo (Robert De Niro) that he is going to propose to his all-American girlfriend, Salvo insists on crashing a weekend with her tony parents.
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Where to watch About My Father
37 %86 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
81 %811 reviewsAudience score rating
15+Age suitabilityChildren & Media rating
"Maniscalco proves a likeable presence as a romantic lead..."
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Variety
Variety"Limp..."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"The dopiest Robert De Niro comedy yet."
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San Francisco Chronicle
San Francisco Chronicle"Zippy..."
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IndieWire
IndieWire"Not only leans into stereotypes... but plows the field with them."
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Associated Press
Associated Press"A familiar plot doesn’t automatically equal a bad movie, but this is just crummy through and through."
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Austin Chronicle
Austin Chronicle"A sweet, mostly cute story... peppered with some fairly broad and not especially hilarious yuks."
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The Washington Post
The Washington Post"At least it’s a mercifully short 89 minutes."
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Boston Globe
Boston Globe"Hackneyed and laboured."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"One of the most pleasant surprises of the year."
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Collider
Collider"Absurdly contrived..."
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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times"Witless..."
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Wall Street Journal
Wall Street Journal"De Niro, bless his heart, gives the movie more than it gives him."
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RogerEbert.com
RogerEbert.comAbout My Father | Details
- Rating
- PG, Mild crude humour and coarse language
- Runtime
- 89
- Genre
- Comedy
- Country of origin
- USA
