Dad & Step Dad

Written By Steve Boyle

Dad & Step-Dad is a slow-burn, character-driven family comedy that follows Jim (Dad), Dave (Step-Dad) and Suzie (Mom), three lost souls who spend the weekend together at a cabin upstate in an effort to bond for the sake of their 13-year-old son, Branson. Tensions mount however as differing parenting techniques come to the fore. A symphony of passive-aggressive quibbles delivered in hushed tones, furtive glances, and tense silence, the film plays like Frederick Wiseman directing an episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm.

  • "An endlessly quotable and unexpectedly poignant film that marries tranquil momentum with argumentative drollery…more than just a masterclass in restraint and timing, the film is a surprisingly tender emotional study" - Elissa Suh, Screen Slate

  • “...deceptively simple, a timeless familial dick measuring comedy that can be as zany as it is heartening.” - Katarina Docalovich, Merry-Go-Round Magazine

  • “...a small, but significant, revelation on the power of improv and DIY filmmaking.” - Kurt Halfyard, Screen Anarchy


IMDb: 8.3/10
Duration: 78 min
Year: 2023

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