My Father the Hero

My Father the Hero

Fathers have just one problem with raising their daughters. They grow up!

1994•1h 30m•5.3/10

FamilyComedyRomance

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.3/10(211)

A teenage girl on vacation in the Bahamas with her divorced father tries to impress a potential boyfriend by saying that her father is actually her lover. Remake of the 1991 French film Mon père, ce héros.

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Production

Edward S. Feldman Company, Touchstone Pictures, DD Productions, Film Par Film, Cité Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Gérard Depardieu

Gérard Depardieu

Andre

Katherine Heigl

Katherine Heigl

Nicole

Dalton James

Dalton James

Ben

Lauren Hutton

Lauren Hutton

Megan

Faith Prince

Faith Prince

Diana

Frank Renzulli

Frank Renzulli

Fred

Stephen Tobolowsky

Stephen Tobolowsky

Mike

Ann Hearn

Ann Hearn

Stella

Robyn Peterson

Robyn Peterson

Doris

Stephen Burrows

Stephen Burrows

Hakim

Roberto Escobar

Roberto Escobar

Alberto

Yusef Bulos

Yusef Bulos

Cab Driver

Manny Jacobs

Manny Jacobs

Raymond

Jeffrey Chea

Pablo / 'The Baha Men' Band Member

Mike Robinson

Tom

Robert Miner

Mr. Porter

Betty Miner

Mrs. Porter

Stacey Williamson

Airport Bartender

Malou Corrigan

Ben's Girlfriend

Robin Bolter

Raymond's Girlfriend

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