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The Good Father (1985)

R · 1985-11-01 · 1h 30m · EN
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Bill is a man who's very bitter about his divorce and losing custody of his son. So, when one of his friends is being sued for divorce by his wife so that she can enter a lesbian relationship, Bill decides to help his friend gain custody of his son...in any way that they can devise, including using a sleazeball lawyer. But while Bill feels that feminism has robbed him of his family, he begins to be appalled at what he and Roger have done.

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Mike NewellDirectorChristopher HamptonWriterPeter PrinceWriter

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Anthony HopkinsAnthony HopkinsBill HooperJim BroadbentJim BroadbentRoger MilesHarriet WalterHarriet WalterEmmy HooperFrances VinerFrances VinerCheryl LangfordSimon CallowSimon CallowMark VardaMiriam MargolyesMiriam MargolyesJane PowellJoanne WhalleyJoanne WhalleyMary HallMichael ByrneMichael ByrneLeonard ScrubyStephen FryStephen FryCreightonClifford RoseClifford RoseJudgeJennie StollerJennie StollerBill's friendJohanna KirbyJohanna KirbyBill's friend

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What is The Good Father about?

Bill is a man who's very bitter about his divorce and losing custody of his son. So, when one of his friends is being sued for divorce by his wife so that she can enter a lesbian relationship, Bill decides to help his friend gain custody of his son...in any way that they can devise, including using a sleazeball lawyer. But while Bill feels that feminism has robbed him of his family, he begins to be appalled at what he and Roger have done.

How long is The Good Father?

The Good Father has a runtime of 90 minutes.