Come to Daddy

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Come to Daddy

R

2020

1h 33m

Comedy

Mystery & Thriller

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103 Reviews

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A privileged man-child arrives at the beautiful and remote coastal cabin of his estranged father, whom he hasn't seen in 30 years. He quickly discovers that not only is his dad a jerk, he also has a shady past that is rushing to catch up with him.

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Critics Consensus

Bloody horror with barbed wit, Come to Daddy anchors its brutal violence in a surprisingly mature approach to provocative themes.

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Becca James

Chicago Reader

12/30/2020

Brutal violence abounds in these coastal mysteries, but they're not all show.

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Amy Nicholson

FilmWeek (LAist)

02/15/2020

Incredibly violent and very fun and very strange.

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Rex Reed

Observer

02/14/2020

0/4

Any film that opens quoting William Shakespeare and Beyoncé is meant to be regarded with skepticism and giggles, but this dog gets sillier by the minute.

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Dallas King

Flick Feast

11/11/2022

3/5

The most terrifying thing called Come To Daddy to appear on screen since the Aphex Twin video!

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

02/21/2022

3.5/4

It's all more moving than you would expect.

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Alex Behan

The Post NZ

09/10/2021

A taut, well-executed film.

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Julian P

02/10/2020

Weird, gorey, but entertaining. Kinda like if the Coen Bros made a mad slasher movie.

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John W

02/08/2020

An ever-changing blast! It can be rare in this day and age for a film to be completely surprising, but "Come to Daddy" is such a film! Even the guesses made from the trailer won't at all prepare you for what's in store! A fun, unexpectedly moving thriller with hilarious performances and cheeky bits of gore! Go in cold and you'll have so much fun!

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David B.

@RT14283473 Jan 23

After 10 minutes of boredom and zero interest in the characters or what happens next I gave up watching.

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David L

@RT85619132 Sep 1

Don’t know why RT has this classified as comedy. Nor is it horror although it has elements of both, certainly. It’s a great story that’s well acted and well directed. I loved it.

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Vince S

@RT65489809 Sep 1

Couldn't have been better. Kind of like his haircut.

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Chris F

@RT76761715 04/04/2025

There is a nice mix of action and intrigue to this one. Went in blind and was not quite sure where the movie would take me next. It's definitely worth checking out.

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Synopsis

A privileged man-child arrives at the beautiful and remote coastal cabin of his estranged father, whom he hasn't seen in 30 years. He quickly discovers that not only is his dad a jerk, he also has a shady past that is rushing to catch up with him.

Director: Ant Timpson
Producer: Daniel Bekerman, Toby Harvard, Katie Holly, Mette-Marie Kongsved, Emma Slade, Laura Tunstall
Screenwriter: Toby Harvard
Distributor: Saban Films
Production Co: Blinder Films, Nowhere, Firefly Films
Rating: R (Language Throughout|Graphic Nudity|Sexual Content|Strong Violence)
Genre: Comedy, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 7, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 5, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA): $61.4K
Runtime: 1h 33m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)