Fathers and Daughters (2015)
Kernel Score: 79% · 1,031 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Drama
Released: 2015-10-01
Runtime: 116 minutes
Where to watch Fathers and Daughters
- Stream: Prime Video
- Free with ads: Hoopla, Fandango at Home, Plex, Prime Video (free with ads), Amazon MX Player
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
A Pulitzer-winning writer grapples with being a widower and father after a mental breakdown, while, 27 years later, his grown daughter struggles to forge connections of her own.
Fathers and Daughters parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that Fathers and Daughters is an R-rated drama about a writer's mental breakdown and its lasting effect on his daughter.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Cast
- Amanda Seyfried as Katie Davis
- Russell Crowe as Jake Davis
- Aaron Paul as Cameron
- Diane Kruger as Elizabeth
- Jane Fonda as Theodora
- Bruce Greenwood as William
- Octavia Spencer as Dr. Corman
- Quvenzhané Wallis as Lucy
- Janet McTeer as Carolyn
- Kylie Rogers as Young Katie
Fathers and Daughters FAQ
Is Fathers and Daughters good?
Fathers and Daughters has a 79% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 1,031 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Fathers and Daughters?
In the US you can stream Fathers and Daughters on Prime Video, watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Fandango at Home, Plex, Prime Video (free with ads) and Amazon MX Player and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango At Home.
Is Fathers and Daughters OK for kids?
Fathers and Daughters is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that Fathers and Daughters is an R-rated drama about a writer's mental breakdown and its lasting effect on his daughter.
What movies are like Fathers and Daughters?
If you liked Fathers and Daughters, try Brain on Fire, Awakenings, La Notte and The Hours.