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Release Year1980
Runtime1h 40m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, TV Movie
Votes2
DirectorJerry London
WritersWilliam Hanley
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsFather Figure
About Father Figure
Following their parents' divorce and their mother's subsequent suicide, a teenager and his younger brother are resentful of having to live with the father from whom they have long been estranged, and the struggle to reestablish a relationship is explored.
Directed by Jerry London, Father Figure leans on a strong ensemble — Hal Linden, Timothy Hutton, Jeremy Licht — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1980.
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