Review of My Father the Hero (1994) by Peter Rainer for Los Angeles Times — 17 Dec 2001
The greatest flaw in My Father the Hero isn't the feeble laugh-to-running length ratio, the limp characterization, or the mediocre acting. Instead, it's the feeling of unease that pervades the first forty-five minutes as Nicole and Andre clash while the film tries unsuccessfully to make light of their dysfunctional relationship.
There are serious issues bubbling away here that the movie doesn't know how to address properly. Lighthearted motion pictures should never cause discomfort, but this one does.
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This review of My Father the Hero (1994) was written by Peter Rainer and published by Los Angeles Times on 17 Dec 2001.
My Father the Hero has generally received mixed reviews.
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