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Dads

Dads

You got this. Even when you don't.

20196.91h 21m

Overview

A joyful exploration of modern fatherhood, this doc gathers the testimonies of dads around the world, from famous comedians to everyday parents. Their unfiltered stories speak to the beauty, struggles, and ridiculous hilarity of being a dad today.

Directed by Bryce Dallas Howard
Produced by Ron Howard, Brian Grazer, Michael Rosenberg
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Top Cast

Bryce Dallas Howard

Bryce Dallas Howard

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Judd Apatow

Judd Apatow

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Jimmy Fallon

Jimmy Fallon

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Neil Patrick Harris

Neil Patrick Harris

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Ron Howard

Ron Howard

Self

Ken Jeong

Ken Jeong

Self

Jimmy Kimmel

Jimmy Kimmel

Self

Hasan Minhaj

Hasan Minhaj

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Conan O'Brien

Conan O'Brien

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Patton Oswalt

Patton Oswalt

Self

Themes & Keywords

parentingfatherhood

About Dads

Dads is a documentary film released in 2019 exploring themes of parenting, fatherhood. Directed by Bryce Dallas Howard, it stars Bryce Dallas Howard, Judd Apatow, Jimmy Fallon. A joyful exploration of modern fatherhood, this doc gathers the testimonies of dads around the world, from famous comedians to everyday parents. Their unfiltered stories speak to the beauty, struggles, and ridiculous hilarity of being a dad today.

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