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Fathers' Day

Fathers' Day

All she said was "My son is yours." Unfortunately, she said it to both of them.

19975.51h 39m

Overview

A woman cons two old boyfriends into searching for her runaway son by convincing both that they are the boy's father.

Directed by Ivan Reitman
Written by Babaloo Mandel, Lowell Ganz, Francis Veber
Produced by Joel Silver, Ivan Reitman
Box OfficeBudget: $85.0MRevenue: $36.0M

Top Cast

Robin Williams

Robin Williams

Dale Putley

Billy Crystal

Billy Crystal

Jack Lawrence

Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Carrie Lawrence

Nastassja Kinski

Nastassja Kinski

Collette Andrews

Charlie Hofheimer

Charlie Hofheimer

Scott Andrews

Bruce Greenwood

Bruce Greenwood

Bob Andrews

Dennis Burkley

Dennis Burkley

Calvin the Trucker

H

Haylie Johnson

Nikki Trainor

Charles Rocket

Charles Rocket

Russ Trainor

Patti D'Arbanville

Patti D'Arbanville

Shirley Trainor

Themes & Keywords

friendshiprun awaypaternityteen angstdrug dealingparenthood

About Fathers' Day

Fathers' Day is a comedy, family film released in 1997 exploring themes of friendship, run away, paternity, teen angst, drug dealing, parenthood. Directed by Ivan Reitman, it stars Robin Williams, Billy Crystal, Julia Louis-Dreyfus. A woman cons two old boyfriends into searching for her runaway son by convincing both that they are the boy's father.

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