I Am a Father (2011): cast, story & where to watch
2011 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 2011, I Am a Father is an action, drama and crime film directed by Jeon Man-bae, running about 98 minutes.
What it’s about. Corrupt detective Han Jong-sik (Kim Seung-woo) takes care of a gang and gets kickbacks to save his daughter. One day he gets news from the organ transplant coordinator that they have found a heart for his daughter (kim Sae-ron). However, he finds out the donor is magician Na Sang-man (Son Byeong-ho) who he put false charges over and was in jail. Sang-man lost his young daughter and wife and became a vegetative state himself. Jong-sik guesses he wouldn’t allow the transplant so he plans a way to get rid of him. Just as Sang-man is about to go over in the hands of a gang and get surgery, he realizes the plan and disappears with Jong-sik’s daughter.
Who’s in it. I Am a Father stars Kim Seung-woo as Han Jong-sik, Kim Sae-ron as Han Min-ji, Son Byung-ho as Na Sang-man and Im Ha-ryong as Detective Kim, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, I Am a Father has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch I Am a Father page.
If you liked it. Fans of I Am a Father tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch I Am a Father (2011)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for I Am a Father change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is I Am a Father worth watching?
- I Am a Father holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in I Am a Father?
- I Am a Father stars Kim Seung-woo, Kim Sae-ron, Son Byung-ho, Im Ha-ryong and Choi Jung-yoon.
- When was I Am a Father released?
- I Am a Father was released in 2011, with a runtime of about 98 minutes.