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Come to Daddy

  • 2019
  • R
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
22K
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Elijah Wood and Stephen McHattie in Come to Daddy (2019)
Norval Greenwood, a privileged man-child arrives at the beautiful and remote coastal cabin of his estranged father. He quickly discovers that not only is dad a jerk, but he also has a shady past that is rushing to catch up with both of them. Now, hundreds of miles from his cushy comfort zone, Norval must battle with demons, both real and perceived, in order to reconnect with a father he barely knows.
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A man in his thirties travels to a remote cabin to reconnect with his estranged father.A man in his thirties travels to a remote cabin to reconnect with his estranged father.A man in his thirties travels to a remote cabin to reconnect with his estranged father.

  • Director
    • Ant Timpson
  • Writers
    • Toby Harvard
    • Ant Timpson
  • Stars
    • Elijah Wood
    • Stephen McHattie
    • Garfield Wilson
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    22K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ant Timpson
    • Writers
      • Toby Harvard
      • Ant Timpson
    • Stars
      • Elijah Wood
      • Stephen McHattie
      • Garfield Wilson
    • 205User reviews
    • 159Critic reviews
    • 64Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 9 wins & 11 nominations total

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    Elijah Wood
    Elijah Wood
    • Norval Greenwood
    Stephen McHattie
    Stephen McHattie
    • Gordon
    Garfield Wilson
    Garfield Wilson
    • Ronald Plum
    Madeleine Sami
    Madeleine Sami
    • Gladys
    Martin Donovan
    Martin Donovan
    • Brian
    Michael Smiley
    Michael Smiley
    • Jethro
    Simon Chin
    Simon Chin
    • Dandy
    Ona Grauer
    Ona Grauer
    • Precious
    Ryan Beil
    Ryan Beil
    • Danny
    Raresh DiMofte
    Raresh DiMofte
    • Swinger #1
    • (as Raresh Dimofte)
    Alla Rouba
    Alla Rouba
    • Swinger #2
    Noam Zylberman
    Noam Zylberman
    • Swinger #3
    Gord Middleton
    • Swinger #4
    Oliver Wilson
    • Young Norval
    Ian Thompson
    Ian Thompson
    • Bus Driver
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Ant Timpson
    • Writers
      • Toby Harvard
      • Ant Timpson
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    8gerardsiebert

    Time to change the rating system

    So many times I watched a movie with bad reviews mainly rated by young people and it turned out I loved the movie. Can YouTube somehow take into consideration to show ratings per generation or age range?

    I'm tired of trolls with short attention spans having a major impact on ratings, using reviews as an outlet for their primary reactions. Most of their comments are immature, stupid or ignorant.

    Yeah, c'mon hate on me. I bet this probably sounds like grumpy old man talk to you.

    Let's just respect the fact that there is a generation gap and I'd like to be able to sort the ratings by age range.
    6SnoopyStyle

    nice but I want more

    Norval Greenwood (Elijah Wood) visits his estranged father after receiving an unexpected letter from him. He hasn't seen his father for decades. Then the father grows more bitter and drunken over time. The situation gets more and more surreal.

    This is a nice little black comedy horror but I do think that it could have pushed harder. It could be funnier or more brutal in filming. It's all there but the movie seems to be holding back. Norval is like that. Elijah Wood plays the wimp here and he does grow a pair over time. I would have liked him to fight harder in the motel. I expected more henchmen coming for him. I expected more from this movie.
    Gordon-11

    Goes from weird to bizarre

    The plot seems innocuous at first, but then it gets weird then downright bizarre. This is in a good way though, as the plot twists in ways you can't imagine. It is an strange but enjoyable journey.
    6brunovanael

    Love it or hate it

    Judging from the reviews this is a love it or hate it film. Overall well acted, good directing and cinematography. The first half hour for me was not so interesting. Then a twist where you think you know what it's about. And then it gets weirder and weirder. It's not all gold, but more than enough to recommend a watch, just don't expect a standard Hollywood or horror movie.
    8frank-liesenborgs

    Absurd, audacious, colourful and moving

    Elijah Wood gives a very good performance as an abandoned son seeking closure in this charmingly whacky comic thriller. "Come to Daddy" initially shows an endearing strangeness that's reinforced by the camera angles and casually elegant framing. The plot substantially nuttier. Enjoyable performances from Wood and Donovan hold the film to its liberating goals, even as it descends into what can only be described as bloody chaos. Absurd, audacious, colourful and moving. Buckle up and enjoy the ride up to the end. You will enjoy this movie.

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    • Trivia
      The origin of the movie came when Ant Timpson's father passed away and his father's partner thought it was best to bring him home after embalming as a way for him to spend time with the grieving family. The week was spent with the corpse in an open coffin. Then, people that he didn't know came to pay their respects to his father, sharing stories of a man that did not seem like his father.
    • Goofs
      When Gordon falls, the cleaver lands next to him as he lies there. Next scene Norval is on the phone with his mother and looks over at Gordon. The cleaver is in a different spot,
    • Quotes

      Jethro: I fucked her. I fucked her in an abandoned factory, to be precise. But I lost my erection. Because from certain angles, she reminded me of Michael Heseltine. Michael Heseltine, if you're wondering, is a British politician from the 1980s.

    • Connections
      Featured in Conan: Elijah Wood/Ty Barnett (2020)
    • Soundtracks
      Avril 14th
      Written by Aphex Twin (as Richard James)

      Performed by Aphex Twin

      Published by BMG Rights Management UK Ltd., a BMG Company

      Courtesy of Warp Records

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    • Release date
      • February 7, 2020 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • New Zealand
      • Ireland
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Йди до татуся
    • Filming locations
      • Tofino, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Firefly Films
      • Blinder Films
      • Nowhere
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $96,713
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $57,998
      • Feb 9, 2020
    • Gross worldwide
      • $117,947
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 36m(96 min)
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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