I Love My Dad

I Love My Dad is a 2022 American comedy film written and directed by James Morosini, inspired by actual events in his life.[3] It stars Patton Oswalt, Morosini, and Claudia Sulewski. The film premiered at South by Southwest on March 12, 2022, and in theaters in the United States on August 5, 2022.

I Love My Dad
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJames Morosini
Written byJames Morosini
Produced by
Starring
CinematographySteven Capitano Calitri
Edited byJosh Crockett
Music byJeremy Bullock
Production
companies
  • Hantz Motion Pictures
  • Atlas Industries
  • Burn Later Productions
  • American High
Distributed byMagnolia Pictures
Release dates
  • March 12, 2022 (2022-03-12) (SXSW)
  • August 5, 2022 (2022-08-05) (United States)
Running time
95 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$103,343[1][2]

Premise

After Franklin blocks his father Chuck on social media, Chuck "catfishes" his son by impersonating a waitress named Becca online. Chuck then agrees to drive Franklin to Maine to meet Becca, knowing that it might be the last straw in their father-son relationship.

Cast

Production

Principal photography took place in Syracuse, New York. Filming wrapped in June 2021.[6][7]

Release

The film premiered at South by Southwest on March 12, 2022.[8][9][10] In April 2022, Magnolia Pictures acquired the film's distribution rights. It was released in theaters on August 5, 2022, and on demand on August 12, 2022.[11]

Reception

Critical response

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 72% of 89 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.5/10. The website's consensus reads: "I Love My Dad may take its cringe comedy too far for some viewers, but Patton Oswalt's fearless performance keeps the story anchored in honest emotion."[12] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 58 out of 100, based on 24 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[13]

Todd McCarthy at Deadline Hollywood praised Oswalt's performance, Morosini's screenplay, and the use of social media to refine the show, don't tell technique.[14] The Hollywood Reporter's John DeFore gave positive notes to Morosini's direction and called it "a surprisingly gentle take on a potentially explosive premise."[15] Nick Allen at RogerEbert.com gave it a 3.5/4 and praised Sulewski as the movie's "comic MVP", adding that she "plays into both 'Becca' exaggerations so thoughtfully, that by the third act her actual Becca has a special poignancy and agency."[16] David Ehrlich at IndieWire gave it a B-, praising Morosini for "keeping the perversity of it all intact" and Sulewski's performance to be "elastic", while adding that it would have "been a more satisfying experience had it swerved away from decency and good taste even harder than it already does[...]"[17]

Accolades

At the South by Southwest film festival, the film won the Jury and Audience Awards in the Narrative Feature Competition.[18][19]

References
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  3. "James Morosini on the real life catfishing story that inspired "I Love My Dad"". Newsweek. August 5, 2022.
  4. Simon, Rachel (November 2, 2021). "Claudia Sulewski's Journey From YouTube to the Big Screen is Just Beginning". W. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
  5. Yuma, Jennifer (September 15, 2021). "Claudia Sulewski on Making the Transition From YouTube to Film: 'It Won't Be This Immediate Switch'". Variety. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
  6. Hipes, Patrick (June 18, 2021). "Patton Oswalt's I Love My Dad Wraps Just In Time For Fathers Day; BuzzFeed Pride Fest Set; Bad Detective And A Rising Tide Deals; AIF Dates; More – Film Briefs". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
  7. Herbert, Geoff (June 21, 2021). "Patton Oswalt wraps 'weird' movie in Syracuse: Title, cast and a Grammy-winning visitor revealed". The Post-Standard. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
  8. Herbert, Geoff (February 7, 2022). "Patton Oswalt movie shot in Syracuse to compete at SXSW Film Festival". The Post-Standard. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  9. D’Alessandro, Anthony (February 2, 2022). "SXSW's Lineup For Return To In-Person Festival Includes Movies With Sandra Bullock, Nicolas Cage, Pete Davidson, Rose Byrne & More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
  10. Galuppo, Mia (February 2, 2022). "SXSW: Atlanta Season Opener, Nicolas Cage Film Unbearable Weight Set for Fest". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
  11. Lang, Brent (April 19, 2022). "Magnolia Pictures Buys Patton Oswalt Catfishing Comedy I Love My Dad (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
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  14. McCarthy, Todd (March 12, 2022). "SXSW Review: Patton Oswalt In James Morosini's I Love My Dad". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
  15. DeFore, John (March 12, 2022). "Patton Oswalt in I Love My Dad: Film Review | SXSW 2022". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
  16. Allen, Nick (August 5, 2022). "I Love My Dad". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
  17. Ehrlich, David (March 12, 2022). "'I Love My Dad' Review: Patton Oswalt Catfishes His Own Son in Funny and Deeply Uncomfortable Dark Comedy". IndieWire. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
  18. Galuppo, Mia (March 15, 2022). "SXSW: I Love My Dad Takes Top Narrative Prize". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  19. Complex, Valerie; Grobar, Matt (March 23, 2022). "Patton Oswalt Pic I Love My Dad, FX's Atlanta, AMC's 61st Street Among SXSW Audience Award Winners — Complete List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
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