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My Father the Hero
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My Father the Hero

1994-02-04 · 90 min · ★ 5.3

Family · Comedy · Romance

A teenage girl on vacation in the Bahamas with her divorced father tries to impress a potential boyfriend by saying that her father is actually her lover.

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Directors
Steve Miner
Production companies
Edward S. Feldman Company, Touchstone Pictures, DD Productions, Film Par Film, Cité Films
Countries
France, United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Gérard DepardieuGérard DepardieuAndre
Katherine HeiglKatherine HeiglNicole
Dalton JamesDalton JamesBen
Lauren HuttonLauren HuttonMegan
Faith PrinceFaith PrinceDiana
Frank RenzulliFrank RenzulliFred
Stephen TobolowskyStephen TobolowskyMike
Ann HearnAnn HearnStella
Robyn PetersonDoris
Stephen BurrowsStephen BurrowsHakim
Roberto EscobarRoberto EscobarAlberto
Yusef BulosYusef BulosCab Driver
Manny JacobsManny JacobsRaymond
Jeffrey CheaPablo / 'The Baha Men' Band Member
Mike RobinsonTom
Robert MinerMr. Porter
Betty MinerMrs. Porter
Stacey WilliamsonAirport Bartender
Malou CorriganBen's Girlfriend
Robin BolterRaymond's Girlfriend

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