This list contains information about single dad movies, ranked from best to worst by user votes. The best single dad movies come in many forms. Some single father relationship movies are about struggle while other movies about single fathers are comedies. Movies like Signs and War of the Worlds feature single dads as heroes in science fiction situations.
What films will you find on this best single father movie list? Will Smith teamed-up with his real-life son, Jaden Smith, for the 2006 film, The Pursuit of Happyness. The movie, which was based on Chris Garder's memoir of the same name, shows the struggles facing a homeless single father as he works to turn his life around. Finding Nemo is a classic animated movie about a single dad. Love Actually is another good movie that features a single father storyline.
Dustin Hoffman won an Academy Award for his role as a single father fighting for custody in Kramer vs. Kramer. Other good films that appear on this top single dad movies list include Finding Nemo, Big Daddy, and The Descendants.
Do you have a favorite single father film? Vote the best movies to the top of this list and please add any good single dad films we may have missed.1
11836Finding Nemo
Ellen DeGeneres, Willem DafoeReleased: 2003
Directed by: Andrew Stanton, Lee Unkrich
Finding Nemo is a 2003 American computer-animated comedy-drama adventure film produced by... more2
12340The Pursuit of Happyness
Will Smith, Thandie NewtonReleased: 2006
Directed by: Gabriele Muccino
The Pursuit of Happyness is a 2006 American biographical drama film based on Chris Gardner's... more3
7425We Bought a Zoo
Scarlett Johansson, Matt DamonReleased: 2011
Directed by: Cameron Crowe
We Bought a Zoo is a 2011 American family comedy-drama film loosely based on the 2008 memoir... more4
7123To Kill a Mockingbird
Robert Duvall, Gregory PeckReleased: 1962
Directed by: Robert Mulligan
To Kill a Mockingbird is a 1962 American drama film directed by Robert Mulligan. The... more5
6319My Girl
Jamie Lee Curtis, Macaulay CulkinReleased: 1991
Directed by: Howard Zieff
My Girl is a 1991 American comedy-drama film directed by Howard Zieff and written by Laurice... more6
7532Big Daddy
Adam Sandler, Jon StewartReleased: 1999
Directed by: Dennis Dugan
Big Daddy is a 1999 American comedy film directed by Dennis Dugan and starring Adam Sandler.... more7
5123Definitely, Maybe
Elizabeth Banks, Rachel WeiszReleased: 2008
Directed by: Adam Brooks
Definitely, Maybe is a 2008 American romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Adam... more8
5427Three Men and a Baby
Tom Selleck, Ted DansonReleased: 1987
Directed by: Leonard Nimoy
Three Men and a Baby is a 1987 comedy film directed by Leonard Nimoy, and starring Tom... more9
4520I Am Sam
Sean Penn, Dakota FanningReleased: 2001
Directed by: Jessie Nelson
I Am Sam is a 2001 American drama film directed by Jessie Nelson. A mentally handicapped man... more10
4420Sleepless in Seattle
Tom Hanks, Meg RyanReleased: 1993
Directed by: Nora Ephron
Sleepless in Seattle is a 1993 American romantic comedy-drama film directed and co-written by... more11
3520The Descendants
George Clooney, Shailene WoodleyReleased: 2011
Directed by: Alexander Payne
The Descendants is a 2011 American drama film directed by Alexander Payne. The screenplay by... more12
3323Love Actually
Keira Knightley, Elisha CuthbertReleased: 2003
Directed by: Richard Curtis
Love Actually is a 2003 British Christmas-themed romantic comedy film written and directed by... more13
3224Signs
Mel Gibson, Joaquin PhoenixReleased: 2002
Directed by: M. Night Shyamalan
Signs is a 2002 American science fiction thriller film written and directed by M. Night... more14
3025Jersey Girl
Jennifer Lopez, Will SmithReleased: 2004
Directed by: Kevin Smith
Jersey Girl is a 2004 American comedy-drama film written, co-edited, and directed by Kevin... more15
2520Instructions Not Included
Karla Souza, Eugenio DerbezReleased: 2013
Directed by: Eugenio Derbez
Instructions Not Included is a 2013 Mexican comedy-drama film co-written, directed by, and... more16
2421Thunder Road
Jim Cummings, Kendal FarrReleased: 2018
Directed by: Jim Cummings
Thunder Road is a 2018 American comedy-drama film directed by Jim Cummings, based on his 2016... more17
1820Kramer vs. Kramer
Meryl Streep, Dustin HoffmanReleased: 1979
Directed by: Robert Benton
Kramer vs. Kramer is a 1979 American drama film adapted by Robert Benton from the novel by... more18
50Mrs. Doubtfire
Robin Williams, Pierce BrosnanReleased: 1993
Directed by: Chris Columbus, Chuck Jones
Mrs. Doubtfire is a 1993 American comedy-drama film directed by Chris Columbus, based on the... more19
2030War of the Worlds
Tom Cruise, Morgan FreemanReleased: 2005
Directed by: Steven Spielberg
War of the Worlds is a 2005 American epic science fiction disaster film and a loose adaptation... more20
50The Parent Trap
Lindsay Lohan, Dennis QuaidReleased: 1998
Directed by: Nancy Meyers
The Parent Trap is a 1998 romantic comedy film co-written and directed by Nancy Meyers, and... more21
40Taken
Liam Neeson, Famke JanssenReleased: 2008
Directed by: Pierre Morel
Taken is a 2008 French action thriller film directed by Pierre Morel. A former CIA operative... more22
41Gifted
Chris Evans, Mckenna GraceReleased: 2017
Directed by: Marc Webb
Gifted is a 2017 American comedy-drama film directed by Marc Webb. An intellectually gifted... more23
20One Fine Day
George Clooney, Michelle PfeifferReleased: 1996
Directed by: Michael Hoffman
One Fine Day is a 1996 American romantic comedy film directed by Michael Hoffman, starring... more24
20The Holiday
Lindsay Lohan, Cameron DiazReleased: 2006
Directed by: Nancy Meyers
The Holiday is a 2006 American Christmas-themed romantic comedy film written, produced and... more25
20Marriage Story
Adam Driver, Scarlett JohanssonReleased: 2019
Directed by: Noah Baumbach
Marriage Story is a 2019 American drama film directed by Noah Baumbach. A stage director (Adam... more
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