Ray, an ex-con and widower, is planning a coin heist with two accomplices to help him to buy his own bakery. However, he doesn't expect his son Timmy, who was living with Ray's sister, to show up at the house right in the middle of planning. Timmy is ignored and Ray and his buddies pull off the heist. Timmy gets his father's attention by stealing the coins and hiding them. To get them back, his father must take him to a number of different places and treat him like he enjoys his presence. They grow fond of each other but Timmy won't stay with his dad unless he gives up the coins..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 109 minutes
✓ Genre: Family, Comedy, Crime
✓ Stars: Macaulay Culkin, Ted Danson, Glenne Headly, Saul Rubinek, Gailard Sartain
✓ Director: Tom S. Parker, Jim Jennewein, Howard Deutch
The Getting Even with Dad (1994) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Getting Even with Dad (1994) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Getting Even with Dad (1994) is staring with Macaulay Culkin, Ted Danson, Glenne Headly, Saul Rubinek, Gailard Sartain, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Tom S. Parker, Jim Jennewein, Howard Deutch juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.