Father Figures Dvd

Father Figures (known as Who’s Your Daddy? in the United Kingdom) is a 2017 American comedy film directed by Lawrence Sher (in his directorial debut), written by Justin Malen, and starring Owen Wilson, Ed Helms, J. K. Simmons, Katt Williams, Terry Bradshaw, Ving Rhames, Harry Shearer, June Squibb, Christopher Walken, and Glenn Close. The film follows two adult brothers who set out to find their biological father.

Principal photography began on October 5, 2015, in Atlanta, and the film was released in the United States on December 22, 2017, by Warner Bros. Pictures. It was poorly received by critics, who called it devoid of “energy or purpose” and grossed $25 million against its $25 million budget.

Plot

Kyle and Peter Reynolds are fraternal twins who were raised by their mother Helen as their father died before they were born. Kyle is dating his pregnant girlfriend Kaylani and is wealthy from royalties for his image on BBQ sauce labels. Peter is a divorced proctologist with a teenage son Ethan who resents him.

Shortly after Helen’s wedding to Gene, Peter recognizes an actor on Law and Order: SVU from photos of his supposed father and confronts Helen. Helen explains that she had been promiscuous at the time of their conception, and did not want their father involved. When they keep pressing, Helen reveals that their father is Terry Bradshaw.

The brothers fly to Florida to meet Bradshaw, who they encounter at a signing event. Bradshaw is excited to have them as sons. As Bradshaw recounts stories with former teammate Rod Hamilton, the brothers realize that Bradshaw had been in Australia at the time of their conception, and thus isn’t their father. Bradshaw points out that Roland Hunt, a New York investor, also dated Helen.

As they travel north after contacting Helen about him, Kyle finds that his BBQ sauce royalties deal is ending. Arriving at what they assumed was Hunt’s office, they find a boarded-up house. Hunt confronts them at gunpoint until they reveal why they were looking for him. He invites them inside, but expresses his dissatisfaction at having children in front of his mother. As the brothers prepare to depart, they offer to help their father with his repossession service. However, they realize that Hunt is a criminal when he breaks into a Ferrari. As the brothers argue with the owners of the Ferrari, Hunt flees only to feel remorse for abandoning his sons. The brothers steal the Ferrari and hit Hunt who was returning to them. At the hospital, the brothers find that they are incompatible to give Hunt blood, indicating that he cannot be their father. Hunt realizes that he was in prison at the time of their conception, but directs them to find Sparkly P, another of Helen’s ex-boyfriends.

Unable to find Sparkly P, the brothers start driving for home. Along the way, they pick up a hitchhiker, who provides advice as they travel. After accidentally parking on railroad tracks, Peter and the hitchhiker narrowly escape getting hit by a train, while Kyle is stuck in the car and presumably killed. Initially devastated, Peter is surprised to see Kyle walk away from the car, only to be punched by Kyle for abandoning him. As they are being treated, police officers recognize the name Sparkly P as the nickname of Patrick O’Callaghan, a retired police officer. The brothers stop at a hotel where Peter falls for a girl named Sarah.

The brothers arrive at the house where there is a wake for Patrick. Patrick’s daughter is invited to speak and Peter realizes that it is Sarah, his possible half-sister. Disgusted, Peter runs out of the wake. Patrick’s twin brother Kevin clears things up by saying that Patrick can’t be the father as he had been celibate during that period. Though Kevin directs them to another of Helen’s ex-boyfriends named Dr. Walter Tinkler who is a family friend and veterinarian in their home town.

Returning home, Kyle and Peter confront Dr. Tinkler. After being called down, Helen arrives and reveals that she is not their biological mother. She and Tinkler had been working at a shelter when a young woman came in and gave birth. The woman died during childbirth and Helen chose to adopt Kyle and Peter instead of having them separated by adoption and Helen also reveals she never knew their father at all. The brothers are happy to have learned their history.

A year later, Kyle, Peter, and Helen are on vacation in Maui. Peter is now dating Sarah and Ethan respects him. Kyle and Kaylani have twin daughters. The brothers have gone into business together and created an app that provides advice from the universe spoken by the hitchhiker.

Cast

Owen Wilson as Kyle Reynolds, Peter’s brother. A laid-back model who made millions by selling his image to a BBQ sauce company, he is resented by Peter for his life being so easy.
Ed Helms as Peter Reynolds, Kyle’s brother and a proctologist. He is divorced and facing a mid-life crisis because his teenage son, Ethan, hates him. Having never known his own father, Peter is unsure of how to deal with his son, inspiring him to attempt to find his biological father.
J. K. Simmons as Roland Hunt, a former financial investor, reclusive criminal, and one of the potential fathers of Kyle and Peter.
Katt Williams as a hitchhiker who Kyle and Peter meet on their journey.
Terry Bradshaw as himself, a retired football player and one of the potential fathers of Kyle and Peter.
Ving Rhames as Rod Hamilton, a friend, retired football player, and ex-teammate of Bradshaw.
Harry Shearer as Gene, Helen’s new husband.
June Squibb as Mrs. Hunt, Roland Hunt’s mother.
Christopher Walken as Dr. Walter Tinkler, a veterinarian and one of the potential fathers of Kyle and Peter.
Glenn Close as Helen Baxter, Kyle and Peter’s eccentric mother who is revealed to have been heavily sexually active in the mid 1970s, and appears not to know who the twins’ biological father is.
Jack McGee as Patrick O’Callaghan, a retired police officer, the father of Sarah, and one of the potential fathers of Kyle and Peter who was dead before Kyle and Peter arrived.
Jack McGee also portrays Kevin O’Callaghan, Patrick’s twin brother and the uncle of Sarah.
Ryan Cartwright as Liam O’Callaghan, one of Patrick’s sons.
Ryan Gaul as Sean O’Callaghan, one of Patrick’s sons.
Ali Wong as Ali, Dr. Tinkler’s nurse.
Retta as Annie, Helen and Gene’s wedding planner.
Jessica Gomes as Kaylani, Kyle’s girlfriend.
Katie Aselton as Sarah O’Callaghan, the daughter of Patrick, niece of Kevin, and sister of Sean and Liam.
Debra Stipe as Karen Bradshaw, the wife of Terry Bradshaw.
Zachary Haven as Ethan, Peter’s teenage son who hates him.
Robert Walker Branchaud and B’nard Lewis as the police officers who direct Kyle and Peter to where Patrick lives.