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
11837Finding 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... more on Wikipedia2
12442The 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... more on Wikipedia3
7424To 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... more on Wikipedia4
7426We 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... more on Wikipedia5
6320My 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... more on Wikipedia6
7734Big 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.... more on Wikipedia7
5424Definitely, 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... more on Wikipedia8
5529Three 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... more on Wikipedia9
4421I 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... more on Wikipedia10
4321Sleepless 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... more on Wikipedia11
3521The 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... more on Wikipedia12
3425Love 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... more on Wikipedia13
3125Signs
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... more on Wikipedia14
2924Thunder 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... more on Wikipedia15
3126Jersey 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... more on Wikipedia16
2221Instructions 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... more on Wikipedia17
1721Kramer 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... more on Wikipedia18
40The 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... more on Wikipedia19
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... more on Wikipedia20
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... more on Wikipedia21
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... more on Wikipedia22
20Mrs. 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... more on Wikipedia23
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... more on Wikipedia24
25Extra Ordinary
Maeve Higgins, Barry WardReleased: 2019
Directed by: Mike Ahern, Enda Loughman
Extra Ordinary is a 2019 Irish horror comedy film directed by Mike Ahern and Edna Loughman.... more on Wikipedia25
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... more on Wikipedia
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