Getting Even with Dad

PGUnited States rating19941h 49mComedy, Crime, Family
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A father and his young son spend a week together after the boy's aunt leaves him in his father's care. While the father is busy planning a heist, the son uses the situation to demand more quality time and attention. They go on several outings together while trying to navigate their changing relationship.

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What's in it

Scary
Some
Violence
Some
Language
Mild
Rude humour
Mild
Sad themes
Mild
Pace
Moderate
The film follows a traditional cinematic structure with a mix of heist tension and slower moments of bonding. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.ScaryA character is held at gunpoint at a bus station during a tense confrontation.

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  1. 1Why did Timmy feel like he needed to make a deal to get his dad's attention?
  2. 2How did the way the father and son spent time together change as the week went on?
  3. 3What did you think about the way the characters handled their mistakes?

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