20 Of The Best Movies To Watch With Your Dad This Father's Day

When it comes to a father-daughter duo, for most of us Piku as a movie is either super relatable, or something we envision in the future. The plot revolves around a dynamic pair played by Amitabh Bachchan and Deepika Padukone who navigate the ins and outs of their relationship while on a road-trip to Kolkata. 

Where To Watch: Sony Liv 

IMDb Rating: 7.6/10 

Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, Irfan Khan 

Duration: 2 hours, 3 minutes 

This Steve Martin and Diane Keaton-starrer is a comedy-drama that follows George Banks— a man who lives the perfect life with his wife and two kids. However, things get a bit complicated in the most comic-drama infused way when his daughter decides to get married and he realises that he can't let go of her quiet yet. It's loving, wholesome, and will have you smiling from ear to ear. 

Where To Watch: JioHotstar 

IMDb Rating: 6.6/10 

Cast: Steve Martin, Diane Keaton

Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes 

Chef is a road comedy drama that follows the life of Chef Casper, who after an altercation with a food critic loses his job and is forced to start operating out of a food truck, which he sets up with his son. What follows is a heart-warming coming together of the family, with each character transforming from tolerance to actually creating a bond with each other in addition to Casper's own realisations as a chef. 

Where To Watch: Amazon Prime Video 

IMDb Rating: 7.3/10 

Cast:Jon Fevreau, Scarlett Johannsen 

Duration: 1 hour, 54 minutes 

Starring stellar actors—Steve Carell and Timothée Chalamet, Beautiful Boy is a movie that dives deep into a father-son relationship that's further increasingly strained because of the son's meth addiction. It boldly and with absolute rawness explores the pain and everything else that comes when a loved one struggles with addiction and how far one is ready to go to save them. 

Where To Watch: Amazon Prime Video 

IMDb Rating: 7.4/10 

Cast: Steve Carrel, Timothee Chalamet 

Duration: 2 hours 

An iconic movie that is bound to have you in tears, Marley & Me is a masterpiece when it comes to exploring a relationship between a father and a son (despite being a four-legged floof). It's wholesome, heart-wrenching, and simply beautiful. So if you and your dad are in the mood for a bonding cry session, then this is your movie. 

Where To Watch: JioHotstar

IMDb Rating: 7/10

Cast: Owne Wilson, Jenifer Aniston 

Duration: 1 hour 55 minutes 

Starring Ryan Reynolds, The Adam Project is a science fiction-action-comedy film that revolves around a time-travelling fighter pilot Adam Reed who teams up with his 12-year-old self and his father for a mission that includes saving the future. The film explores real character growth and a special bond bordering on the whole 'younger self' trope and reconciliation with ones' father. In addition to this, the cinematography is absolutely breathtaking. 

Where To Watch: Netflix 

IMDb Rating: 6.7/10 

Cast: Walker Scobell, Ryan Reynolds

Duration: 1 hour, 46 minutes 

The OG father-son tearjerker of a movie, The Lion King is one of our favourites to watch. It's sad, enjoyable, and so beautiful, even though we've all watched it a million times. What we love the most about the movie is that even though Simba loses his dad early on, the film beautifully explores how your friends can become your 'parents' creating a safe space for you to grow and conquer the horizon in the most poetic way possible. 

Where To Watch: JioHotstar

IMDb Rating: 8.5/10

Cast: James Earl Jones, Mathew Broderick 

Duration: 1 hour 28 minutes 

Pursuit of Happyness is a movie everyone should watch. Featuring Will Smith and his real-life son, this is a true story of a struggling single dad who dreams of a better life for his son. The plot follows their homelessness, and abundant financial problems, and how he still chooses to be a present, encouraging father figure despite everything. 

Where To Watch: MX Player

IMDb Rating: 8/10

Cast: Will Smith, Jaden Smith 

Duration: 1 hour 57 minutes 

Starring Adam Sandler and Ben Stiller, this movie is a slow-burn navigating the bond between a father and his children. It's real, with even real-er, hard-to-have conversations where all three estranged children, now adults, come together to celebrate their father who is an artist. It's wholesome, hard-hitting, and a great movie when it comes to depicting dysfunctional families in the most raw way possible. 

Where To Watch: Netflix 

IMDb Rating: 6.9/10

Cast: Adamn Sandler, Ben Stiller 

Duration: 1 hour, 52 minutes 

This Malayalam hit is a psychological thriller that is perfect to watch with your dad if he loves thrillers. The story follows the life of Georgekutty, who lives a content life with his wife and daughters. However, things take a turn when his family commits an accidental crime, leaving him to step up and protect them and their secret. The movie is riveting, keeps you on the edge of your seat, and in the most desi way possible highlights the lengths a dad would go to for his family. 

Where To Watch: JioHotstar

IMDb Rating: 8.2/10

Cast: Ajay Devgn, Tabu 

Duration: 2 hours, 4 minutes 

Where To Watch: Amazon Prime Video 

IMDb Rating:  7.1/10 

Cast: Alexdander Dinelaris, Boman Irani 

Duration: 1 hour, 58 minutes 

A wholesome comic movie starring Radhika Madan and Irrfan Khan, Angrezi Medium follows Champak, who goes through a series of unfortunate events to ultimately fulfil his daughter's dream of going to London. The movie is filled with hilarious mishaps, is heartfelt, and pretty underrated. 

Where To Watch: JioHotstar 

IMDb Rating: 7.2/10 

Cast: irfan Khan,  Radhika Madan 

Duration: 2 hours, 25 minutes 

This Tamil sports movie follows the life of Kousalya, who is a farmer's daughter dreaming of becoming an international cricketer and winning the World Cup. The movie highlights the endless challenges she faces while pursuing her dream. But what stands out the most is her bond with her father, and his constant, unwavering support. 

Where To Watch: MX Player 

IMDb Rating: 7.6/10 

Cast: Blade Shankar, Aishwarya Rajesh 

Duration: 2 hours, 25 minutes 

Where To Watch: JioHotstar

IMDb Rating: 7.3/10 

Cast: Ajith Kumar, Arun Vijay 

Duration: 2 hours 49 minutes 

This Bengali movie follows the life of Uma, who is a child suffering from a terminal illness. Her only wish though is to see the Durga Pooja held in Kolkata. The plot follows how heart-warmingly her father goes to all lengths to create a fake Durga Pooja to make his daughter's dreams come true. 

Where To Watch: Amazon Prime Video 

IMDb Rating: 7.4/10

Cast: Jisshu Sengupta, Sarah Sengupta 

Duration:  2 hours, 29 minutes 

Dad's love Star Wars, and this is the part of the Star Wars franchise when the iconic line 'Luke, I am your father' is spoken, making it all the more of a Father's Day watch. In the Empire Strikes Back, Darth Vader is adamant on bringing Luke to the dark side, while Master Yoda trains him to become a Jedi Knight with his friends fending off the Imperial fleet. 

Where To Watch: JioHotstar

IMDb Rating: 8.7/10 

Cast: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford 

Duration: 2 hours, 4 minutes 

Likeable characters, great humour, and a plot that will stay with you. The movie revolves around Daniel an actor who disguises himself as 'Mrs. Doubtfire', an elderly housekeeper, to sneakily spend more time with his children who are now in the custody of his former wife. We love to see the lengths a dad can go for his children while the movie stunningly depicts a very pure bond.  

Where To Watch: JioHotstar

IMDb Rating: 7.1/10 

Cast: Robin Williams, Sally Field 

Duration: 2 hours, 6 minutes 

An iconic Robin Williams movie, Dead Poets Society is one that will stick with you. It follows the lives of a handful of high school boys who are met with a rather eccentric, out-of-the-box thinking professor who challenges them to think, feel, and learn differently. Not a father-son duo, but definitely a father-figure, this is one of Robbie Williams's finest and most notable performances. 

Where To Watch: JioHotstar 

IMDb Rating: 8.1/10 

Cast: Robin Williams, Ethan Hawke 

Duration: 2 hours, 8 minutes 

An Adam Sandler-starrer, Big Daddy is a typical 90s comedy that follows the life of an irresponsible law graduate who adopts a child, all in the bid to impress a woman. While the plot is predictable, the movie doesn't let go of its expected charm and somewhat crude humour. The bond itself between father and (adopted) son is one that eventually grows, making it a definite one-time watch.  

Where To Watch: Zee5 

IMDb Rating: 6.4/10 

Cast: Cole Sprouse, Adamn Sandler 

Duration: 1 hour, 33 minutes 

This is a movie that will tug at your heartstrings like no other. Fatherhood, starring Kevin Hart, revolves around a recently widowed man and a new father and how he navigates the ins and outs of stepping up into a new role. You'll be hooked from the get-go, especially with the grace of how it is simply a relatable coming-of-age comedy-drama where the dad matures emotionally, along with his child.

Where To Watch: Netflix 

IMDb Rating: 6.6/10

Cast: Melody Hurd, Kevin Hart 

Duration: 1 hour, 49 minutes