The Good Father (1987)

  • R
  • 02/11/1987 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 30m

Overview

Bill is a man who's very bitter about his divorce and losing custody of his son. So, when one of his friends is being sued for divorce by his wife so that she can enter a lesbian relationship, Bill decides to help his friend gain custody of his son...in any way that they can devise, including using a sleazeball lawyer. But while Bill feels that feminism has robbed him of his family, he begins to be appalled at what he and Roger have done.

Mike Newell

Director

Christopher Hampton

Writer

Peter Prince

Writer

Cast

Anthony Hopkins's headshot

Anthony Hopkins

Bill Hooper
Jim Broadbent's headshot

Jim Broadbent

Roger Miles
Harriet Walter's headshot

Harriet Walter

Emmy Hooper
Frances Viner's headshot

Frances Viner

Cheryl Langford
Simon Callow's headshot

Simon Callow

Mark Varda
Miriam Margolyes's headshot

Miriam Margolyes

Jane Powell
Joanne Whalley's headshot

Joanne Whalley

Mary Hall
Michael Byrne's headshot

Michael Byrne

Leonard Scruby

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