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DRAMA . 1985 . 1h 30m . 5.4/10

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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.

Starring Anthony Hopkins, Jim Broadbent, Harriet Walter
5.4/10
Rating
1h 30m
Runtime
1985
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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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Cast
Anthony Hopkins stars as Bill Hooper in The Good Father.
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Year context
The Good Father was released 41 years ago in 1985.
Overview
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 sh...
The Good Father is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 30m.

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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
90 min (1h 30m)
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Rating
5.4/10 (15 votes)

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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 (1h 30m).
Who stars in The Good Father?
The cast of The Good Father includes Anthony Hopkins, Jim Broadbent, Harriet Walter, Frances Viner, Simon Callow.
What is the rating of The Good Father?
The Good Father has a rating of 5.4 out of 10 based on 15 votes on TMDB.

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Drama
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