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The Best Movies About Men Raising Kids

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Updated December 27, 2019 1.2k votes 217 voters 24.9k views41 items

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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 nearly one-year struggle with homelessness. Directed by Gabriele Muccino, the film features Will Smith as... more
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The Game Plan
Dwayne Johnson, Ashley Tisdale
Released: 2007
Directed by: Andy Fickman
The Game Plan is a 2007 American family sports comedy film directed by Andy Fickman and starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. This movie was the last film in which Johnson uses his ring name "The... more
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Gifted
Chris Evans, Mckenna Grace
Released: 2017
Directed by: Marc Webb
Gifted is a 2017 American comedy-drama film directed by Marc Webb. An intellectually gifted 7-year-old (Mckenna Grace) becomes the subject of a custody battle between her uncle (Chris Evans) and... more
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#20 of 27 Great Movies About Precocious Children#90 of 107 The Best Movies That Are Pretty Smart, Too
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Mr. Mom
Michael Keaton, Christopher Lloyd
Released: 1983
Directed by: Stan Dragoti
Mr. Mom is a 1983 American comedy film directed by Stan Dragoti and written by John Hughes about Jack Butler, a stay-at-home dad. It stars Michael Keaton, Teri Garr, Jeffrey Tambor, Ann Jillian,... more
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#133 of 1,141 The Absolute Funniest Movies Of All Time#267 of 451 The Best Movies For Guys
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Three Men and a Baby
Tom Selleck, Ted Danson
Released: 1987
Directed by: Leonard Nimoy
Three Men and a Baby is a 1987 comedy film directed by Leonard Nimoy, and starring Tom Selleck, Steve Guttenberg, Ted Danson and Nancy Travis. It follows the mishaps and adventures of three bachelors... more
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Big Daddy
Adam Sandler, Jon Stewart
Released: 1999
Directed by: Dennis Dugan
Big Daddy is a 1999 American comedy film directed by Dennis Dugan and starring Adam Sandler. The film was produced by Robert Simonds and released on June 25, 1999, by Columbia Pictures where it... more
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Daddy Day Care
Eddie Murphy, Lacey Chabert
Released: 2003
Directed by: Steve Carr
Daddy Day Care is a 2003 American comedy film starring Eddie Murphy and co-starring Jeff Garlin, Steve Zahn, Regina King, Anjelica Huston and Lacey Chabert. Written by Geoff Rodkey and directed by... more
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Captain Fantastic
Viggo Mortensen, George MacKay
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Cheaper by the Dozen
Hilary Duff, Ashton Kutcher
Released: 2003
Directed by: Shawn Levy
Cheaper by the Dozen is a 2003 American family comedy film which takes its title from the autobiographical book of the same name by Frank Bunker Gilbreth and Lillian Moller Gilbreth, but despite the... more
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#16 of 95 The Funniest Movies About Family#7 of 28 The Best Brother-Sister Movies Ever Made
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Fatherhood
Kevin Hart, Alfre Woodard
Released: 2021
Directed by: Paul Weitz
Fatherhood is a 2021 American drama film directed by Paul Weitz, based on the memoir of Two Kisses for Maddy: A Memoir of Loss and Love by Matthew Logelin. A father (Kevin Hart) brings up his baby... more
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Parenthood
Keanu Reeves, Steve Martin
Released: 1989
Directed by: Ron Howard
Parenthood is a 1989 comedy-drama film with an ensemble cast that includes Steve Martin, Tom Hulce, Rick Moranis, Martha Plimpton, Joaquin Phoenix, Keanu Reeves, Jason Robards, Mary Steenburgen, and... more
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Yours, Mine and Ours
Miranda Cosgrove, Dennis Quaid
Released: 2005
Directed by: Raja Gosnell
Yours, Mine & Ours is a 2005 American family comedy film about a family with eighteen children, ranging from 4 year old Ethan, to 18 year old William. Directed by Raja Gosnell, it stars Dennis Quaid... more
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#8 of 26 The Funniest Movies About Parenting#52 of 76 The Best Father's Day Movies
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My Girl
Jamie Lee Curtis, Macaulay Culkin
Released: 1991
Directed by: Howard Zieff
My Girl is a 1991 American comedy-drama film directed by Howard Zieff and written by Laurice Elehwany. The film, starring Macaulay Culkin and Anna Chlumsky in her feature film debut, depicts the... more
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The Road
Charlize Theron, Robert Duvall
Released: 2009
Directed by: John Hillcoat
The Road is a 2009 American post-apocalyptic drama film directed by John Hillcoat from a screenplay written by Joe Penhall, which is in return based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning 2006 novel of the... more
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Jersey Girl
Jennifer Lopez, Will Smith
Released: 2004
Directed by: Kevin Smith
Jersey Girl is a 2004 American comedy-drama film written, co-edited, and directed by Kevin Smith. It stars Ben Affleck, Liv Tyler, Raquel Castro, George Carlin, Jason Biggs, Jennifer Lopez and Will... more
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#18 of 37 The Best Single Dad Movies Ever Made#117 of 123 The Best Father-Daughter Movies
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About a Boy
Rachel Weisz, Hugh Grant
Released: 2002
Directed by: Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz
About a Boy is a 2002 British-American comedy-drama film co-written and directed by brothers Chris Weitz and Paul Weitz. It is an adaptation of the 1998 novel of the same name by Nick Hornby. The... more
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#40 of 52 The Best Movies About Having A Midlife Crisis#25 of 43 The Best Single Mom Movies
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Fly Away Home
Anna Paquin, Dana Delany
Released: 1996
Directed by: Carroll Ballard
Fly Away Home is a 1996 family drama film directed by Carroll Ballard. The film stars Anna Paquin, Jeff Daniels and Dana Delany. The film was released on September 13, 1996 by Columbia Pictures. The... more
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Captain Fantastic
Viggo Mortensen, Frank Langella
Released: 2016
Directed by: Matt Ross
Captain Fantastic is a 2016 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Matt Ross and starring Viggo Mortensen. The story centers on a family who are forced by circumstances to reintegrate... more
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Light of My Life
Casey Affleck, Anna Pniowsky
Released: 2019
Directed by: Casey Affleck
Light of My Life is a 2019 American drama film directed by Casey Affleck. A father (Casey Affleck) and his young daughter (Anna Pniowsky) find themselves trapped in the woods. ... more
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Hunt for the Wilderpeople
Sam Neill, Rhys Darby
Released: 2016
Directed by: Taika Waititi
Hunt for the Wilderpeople is a 2016 New Zealand adventure comedy-drama film written and directed by Taika Waititi, based on the book Wild Pork and Watercress by Barry Crump.... more

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The Family Man
Nicolas Cage, Téa Leoni
Released: 2000
Directed by: Brett Ratner
The Family Man is a 2000 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Brett Ratner and starring Nicolas Cage and Téa Leoni. Cage's production company, Saturn Films, helped produce the film. The... more
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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
Chiwetel Ejiofor, Noma Dumezweni
Released: 2019
Directed by: Chiwetel Ejiofor
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind is a 2019 British drama film directed by and starring Chiwetel Ejiofor. A boy in Malawi helps his village by building a wind turbine after reading about them in a... more
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Curly Sue
Steve Carell, Jim Belushi
Released: 1991
Directed by: John Hughes
Curly Sue is a 1991 American romantic comedy-drama film and starred Jim Belushi, Kelly Lynch and Alisan Porter as the titular character. It was the final film directed by John Hughes and the only... more
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East of Eden
James Dean, Burl Ives
Released: 1955
Directed by: Elia Kazan
East of Eden is a 1955 film, directed by Elia Kazan, and loosely based on the second half of the 1952 novel of the same name by John Steinbeck. It is about a wayward young man who, while seeking his... more
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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 adapted by David Self, from the graphic novel of the same name by Max Allan Collins. The film stars Tom... more
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