Father Hood (1993)

User Rating:

4.2/10   

Director:

Darrell Roodt

Writer (WGA):

Scott Spencer (written by)

Release Date:

27 August 1993 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

He's America's most wanted...Dad!

Plot Keywords:

Fugue | Beautiful Woman | Pursuit | Convict

Cast

Patrick Swayze	...	Jack Charles
Halle Berry	...	Kathleen Mercer
Sabrina Lloyd	...	Kelly Charles
Brian Bonsall	...	Eddie Charles
Michael Ironside	...	Jerry
Diane Ladd	...	Rita
Bob Gunton	...	Lazzaro
Adrienne Barbeau	...	Celeste
Georgann Johnson	...	Judge
Marvin J. McIntyre	...	Skinny Guy
William Bumiller	...	Travis
Vanessa Marquez	...	Delores
Martha Velez	...	Mrs. Carter (as Martha Velez-Johnson)
Ray DeMattis	...	Lawyer
Josh Lucas	...	Andy (as Joshua Lucas)

Also Known As:

Desperado
Honor Among Thieves
Mike Hardy

Runtime:

95 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:L | Brazil:Livre | South Korea:12 | Germany:12 (video premiere) | Spain:18 | UK:PG | USA:PG-13 | Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

Hoover Dam, Arizona-Nevada Border, USA

Company:

Hollywood Pictures

Trivia:

While this production had part of a freeway closed for filming, the band R.E.M. took advantage and filmed some of the video for "Everybody Hurts" there.

Movie Connections:

Features Night of the Living Dead (1968)

A good premise in the wrong hands, the film ultimately fails

This is one of those rare comedies that would've worked better as a drama. Possibly that's because, as a comedy, there isn't a single laugh, but the movie had a good dramatic premise, along the lines of Rain Man almost. The film's biggest fault, besides the dreaful, unfocused script, is the mediocre acting. Swayze is decidedly wooden, a sign that even he knew the film had little hope, and doesn't even attempt to breath any life into the bland film. The two actors who played his kids, Sabrina Lloyd (a 23 year old playing a 10 year old) and Brian Bonsall, don't fare much better. Though neither of them had roles that had any sense of depth, they still manage to disappoint, though at times Bonsall does hint that he has the makings of a Culkin like star. The film's sole redeeming performance comes from then-unknown Halle Berry, playing a reporter. Though her role is a small one, it is pivotal to the story, and it's clear why she became such a big star afterward.

Another problem with 'Father Hood', is that the lead character, played by Swayze, isn't the least bit likeable. If their intentions for the movie were for it to be a family film, it's unneccesarily dark and violent, but as a serious action/comedy, it's just too bland and boring. Pass on this one, it isn't entirely bad, but it's pretty close. For serious Swayze fans only.