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Father Hood

  • 1993
  • PG-13
  • 1h 35m
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Patrick Swayze, Sabrina Lloyd, and Brian Bonsall in Father Hood (1993)
Adventures of a deadbeat dad who kidnaps his kids from the bus. Based on the true life stories and experiences of Michael J. Hardy.
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Adventures of a deadbeat dad who kidnaps his kids from the bus. Based on the true life stories and experiences of Michael J. Hardy.Adventures of a deadbeat dad who kidnaps his kids from the bus. Based on the true life stories and experiences of Michael J. Hardy.Adventures of a deadbeat dad who kidnaps his kids from the bus. Based on the true life stories and experiences of Michael J. Hardy.

  • Director
    • Darrell Roodt
  • Writer
    • Scott Spencer
  • Stars
    • Patrick Swayze
    • Halle Berry
    • Sabrina Lloyd
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.0/10
    3.7K
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    • Director
      • Darrell Roodt
    • Writer
      • Scott Spencer
    • Stars
      • Patrick Swayze
      • Halle Berry
      • Sabrina Lloyd
    • 18User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast56

    Patrick Swayze
    Patrick Swayze
    • Jack Charles
    Halle Berry
    Halle Berry
    • Kathleen Mercer
    Sabrina Lloyd
    Sabrina Lloyd
    • Kelly Charles
    Brian Bonsall
    Brian Bonsall
    • Eddie Charles
    Michael Ironside
    Michael Ironside
    • Jerry
    Diane Ladd
    Diane Ladd
    • Rita
    Bob Gunton
    Bob Gunton
    • Lazzaro
    Adrienne Barbeau
    Adrienne Barbeau
    • Celeste
    Georgann Johnson
    Georgann Johnson
    • Judge
    Marvin J. McIntyre
    Marvin J. McIntyre
    • Skinny Guy
    William Bumiller
    William Bumiller
    • Travis
    Vanessa Marquez
    Vanessa Marquez
    • Delores
    Martha Velez
    • Mrs. Carter
    • (as Martha Velez-Johnson)
    Ray DeMattis
    • Lawyer
    Josh Lucas
    Josh Lucas
    • Andy
    • (as Joshua Lucas)
    Vic Bordelon
    • Guzman
    Gregory Cooke
    • Drug Dealer #1
    Kamar de los Reyes
    Kamar de los Reyes
    • Drug Dealer #2
    • Director
      • Darrell Roodt
    • Writer
      • Scott Spencer
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      While this production had part of a freeway closed for filming, R.E.M. took advantage and filmed some of the video for R.E.M.: Everybody Hurts (1993) there.
    • Connections
      Features Night of the Living Dead (1968)
    • Soundtracks
      Can't Run from Yourself
      Written by Marshall Chapman
      Performed by Tanya Tucker
      Courtesy of Liberty Records
      under license from CEMA Special Markets

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    Details

    • Release date
      • August 27, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Desperado
    • Filming locations
      • San Antonio, Texas, USA
    • Production companies
      • Hollywood Pictures
      • Touchwood Pacific Partners 1
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,418,141
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,286,806
      • Aug 29, 1993
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,418,141
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 35m(95 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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