If you’re searching for something to stream with your father or the entire family this Father’s Day, your search is over. Whether your old man enjoys action-adventure films, is a sports fanatic, or is looking for a comedy to add to his collection of dad quips, there is a film that is perfect for the occasion.
No matter which plot direction you choose, all of these films, both classics and newer flicks, are full of tales of a father’s love in father and son bonds and father and daughter relationships too.
From The Adam Project to Hustle to Fatherhood, there’s something here for any type of Father’s Day movie night you’d like to have. Simply take your father, get the couch situated just right, pop some popcorn, and press the play button.
Fatherhood
Kevin Hart portrays Matt, a single father parenting a daughter after his wife tragically passes away the day after giving birth. Based on the 2011 memoir “Two Kisses for Maddy: A Memoir of Loss and Love” by Matt Logelin, the film is a great choice to watch on Father’s Day. It’s funny, truthful, and deeply emotional.
Home Team
This comedy features Kevin James, Taylor Lautner, and Rob Schneider as an NFL coach who finds himself back in his hometown coaching his son’s middle school football team after winning the Super Bowl. But this quickly turns out to be his chance to get in touch with his loved ones.
Mike Birbiglia: The New One
Mike Birbiglia’s one-man show is now available to view from the comfort of your couch following its Tony-nominated Broadway run. The comic storyteller shares his humorous, emotional, personal, and even physical experiences with fatherhood in this hour-and-25-minute program.
Hustle
In this sports drama, longtime basketball fan Adam Sandler focuses his passion for the sport via the character of basketball scout Stanley Sugerman, who finds and mentors Bo Cruz (Juancho Hernangómez), the game’s up-and-coming star. They work together to be ready for an NBA draft that might drastically alter both of their lives.
The Mitchells vs. the Machines
This Academy Award-nominated film follows a small-town father on a cross-country road journey hoping to bond with his teenage daughter… No huge deal, while also fighting the robot apocalypse! Buckle up for an exhilarating trip filled with outstanding animation, amusing action sequences, and heartwarming father-daughter moments.
Kindergarten Cop
Detective John Kimble (Arnold Schwarzenegger) disguises himself as an elementary school teacher in order to gain access to the ex-wife and son of a deadly drug dealer. What did Kimble not expect? In the process, he falls for the family — and his class of lovely 5-year-olds. (For more Schwarzenegger, check out his new action-comedy series FUBAR, which has its own father-centric plot.)
Rocky V
Rocky the boxer (Sylvester Stallone) is in full father mode in the fifth Rocky movie, training his young protege Tommy Gunn (Tommy Morrison) and seeking to rekindle his relationship with his estranged teenager Robert Jr. Balboa, who is played by Stallone’s own son Sage Stallone. (Side note: If you and your dad really want to jump into the ring, all five Rocky movies are currently available on Netflix.)
My Octopus Teacher
Filmmaker Craig Foster forms a close relationship with an octopus while exploring the kelp forests of South Africa. Foster learns to establish a stronger relationship with his son, who follows in his footsteps as a diver and gains knowledge about the marine creature’s life.
The Adam Project
In this science fiction story about a pilot who travels back in time and partners up with his younger self and deceased father to save the future, Ryan Reynolds learns a lot about himself.
Dog Gone
This moving film is an adaptation of Pauls Toutonghi’s 2016 book based on his family’s true story. When their beloved dog, Gonker, goes AWOL along the Appalachian Trail, a father-son duo (played by Rob Lowe and Johnny Berchtold) will stop at nothing to find him and bring him home.
Conclusion
Since the beginning of movies, people have used them to tell stories about being a dad. Some of the most famous movie characters of all time are dads like Atticus Finch, Mufasa, Clark Griswold, and others. On this Father’s Day, spend time with your old man and remember the best things about him.
