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The Best Movies for Expecting Fathers to Watch

Updated September 21, 2019 409 votes 45 voters 4.7k views30 items

List RulesFilms about fatherhood and expecting fathers. Vote up the best films for expecting fathers to watch.

Becoming a parent is the biggest decision you’ll ever make, and can also be the scariest. Most expectant fathers worry they won’t be strong enough, won’t be able to provide for their family, or won’t teach his kids the most important things in life. What better way to calm these fears than by watching a great movie about fatherhood? What are the best movies for expecting fathers to watch?

This list has the best movies for expecting fathers to watch, ranked by the community. Some of these movies are classics, while others are not as well known. Some are heartfelt and reassuring stories about the ups and downs of fatherhood, while others provide comic relief for nervous expecting fathers.

This list features the best movies for expecting dads including, John Q., The Hangover Part 3, Father of the Bride, Knocked Up, Friends with Kids, The Pursuit of Happyness, To Kill a Mockingbird, and Big Fish. Vote up the best movies for expecting fathers to watch below or add one you love that isn't already on the list!

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The Pursuit of Happyness
Will Smith, Thandie Newton
Released: 2006
Directed by: Gabriele Muccino
The Pursuit of Happyness is a 2006 American biographical drama film based on Chris Gardner's... more
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Knocked Up
Jessica Alba, Eva Mendes
Released: 2007
Directed by: Judd Apatow
Knocked Up is a 2007 American romantic comedy film co-produced, written, and directed by Judd... more
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Juno
Jennifer Garner, Ellen Page
Released: 2007
Directed by: Jason Reitman
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Road to Perdition
Tom Hanks, Daniel Craig
Released: 2002
Directed by: Sam Mendes
Road to Perdition is a 2002 American thriller film directed by Sam Mendes. The screenplay was... more
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What to Expect When You're Expecting
Jennifer Lopez, Cameron Diaz
Released: 2012
Directed by: Kirk Jones
What to Expect When You're Expecting is a 2012 American comedy-drama film directed by Kirk... more
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Look Who's Talking
John Travolta, Bruce Willis
Released: 1989
Directed by: Amy Heckerling
Look Who's Talking is a 1989 romantic comedy film written and directed by Amy Heckerling and... more
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To Kill a Mockingbird
Robert Duvall, Gregory Peck
Released: 1962
Directed by: Robert Mulligan
To Kill a Mockingbird is a 1962 American drama film directed by Robert Mulligan. The... more
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Nine Months
Robin Williams, Julianne Moore
Released: 1995
Directed by: Chris Columbus
Nine Months is a 1995 romantic comedy film directed by Chris Columbus. It stars Hugh Grant,... more
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Father of the Bride
Steve Martin, Diane Keaton
Released: 1991
Directed by: Charles Shyer
Father of the Bride is a 1991 American comedy film starring Steve Martin, Diane Keaton,... more
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Three Men and a Baby
Tom Selleck, Ted Danson
Released: 1987
Directed by: Leonard Nimoy
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Life as We Know It
Christina Hendricks, Katherine Heigl
Released: 2010
Directed by: Greg Berlanti
Life as We Know It is a 2010 comedy film written by Ian Deitchman, Kristin Rusk Robinson, Jon... more
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For Keeps
Pauly Shore, Molly Ringwald
Released: 1988
Directed by: John G. Avildsen
For Keeps is a 1988 American coming of age comedy drama film starring Molly Ringwald and... more
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Field of Dreams
Ben Affleck, Matt Damon
Released: 1989
Directed by: Phil Alden Robinson
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Friends with Kids
Megan Fox, Jon Hamm
Released: 2011
Directed by: Jennifer Westfeldt
Friends with Kids is a 2011 independent American ensemble romantic comedy that was written,... more
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Parenthood
Keanu Reeves, Steve Martin
Released: 1989
Directed by: Ron Howard
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Seven Pounds
Will Smith, Rosario Dawson
Released: 2008
Directed by: Gabriele Muccino
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Sextuplets
Mike Glock, Rick Alvarez
Released: 2019
Directed by: Michael Tiddes
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About Time
Rachel McAdams, Margot Robbie
Released: 2013
Directed by: Richard Curtis
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Paper Moon
Tatum O'Neal, Randy Quaid
Released: 1973
Directed by: Peter Bogdanovich
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Hours
Paul Walker, Génesis Rodríguez
Released: 2013
Directed by: Eric Heisserer
Hours is a 2013 American thriller film directed and written by Eric Heisserer. The film stars... more
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Paternity
Burt Reynolds, Beverly DAngelo
Released: 1981
Directed by: David Steinberg
Paternity is a 1981 film comedy that stars Burt Reynolds, Beverly D'Angelo, Paul Dooley,... more
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Big Fish
Miley Cyrus, Ewan McGregor
Released: 2003
Directed by: Tim Burton
Big Fish is a 2003 American fantasy drama film based on the 1998 novel of the same name by... more
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Away We Go
Maggie Gyllenhaal, Maya Rudolph
Released: 2009
Directed by: Sam Mendes
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Maybe Baby
Hugh Laurie, Emma Thompson
Released: 2000
Directed by: Hugh Laurie, Tom Moore, Ben Elton
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