Daddy (1991): cast, story & where to watch
1991 · Film · ★ 4.3
Released in 1991, Daddy is a drama, romance and tv movie film directed by Michael Miller, running about 100 minutes.
What it’s about. Oliver Watson has never been luckier: he is a successful advertising executive, shares a marriage of eighteen years with Sarah and has three loving kids: 17-year-old Ben, 15-year-old Melissa, and 9-year-old Sam. His perfect life suddenly falls apart when his wife Sarah announces that she wants to enter a graduate school 200 miles away from home, as she regrets that she gave up her bohemian protester's life and promising writing career to become the wife of a conservative traditionalist. Oliver unsuccessfully tries to save his marriage, until Sarah announces that she is seeing someone else. The children start acting out as a reaction and life is complicated by the death of Oliver’s mother and accepts a job in L.A. where he falls in love with Charlotte Sampson. Life again challenges Oliver when Charlotte is offered her dream job on Broadway.
Who’s in it. Daddy stars Patrick Duffy as Oliver Watson, Kate Mulgrew as Sara Watson, Ben Affleck as Ben Watson and Lynda Carter as Charlotte Sampson, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.3/10, Daddy has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Daddy page.
If you liked it. Fans of Daddy tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Daddy (1991)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Daddy change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Daddy worth watching?
- Daddy holds an audience score of 4.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, romance and tv movie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Daddy?
- Daddy stars Patrick Duffy, Kate Mulgrew, Ben Affleck, Lynda Carter and John Anderson.
- When was Daddy released?
- Daddy was released in 1991, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.