Father’s Day 2024: 5 Movies Showcasing The Lives and Challenges of Single Dads

Single Dad Movies: Parenthood is defined as the most surreal and exhausting period of one’s life. Fathers are one of the two significant pillars needed for a child to learn everything from crawling to walking. But the twist of fate does not always bestow both parents to some children, and the life of those parents are neither the same ever after losing the love of their life. In this article however, we bring the spotlight on all the single dads who still manage to fight and strive for their kids alone. These 5 movies portray the triumphs and struggles of a single father minutely. 

The Pursuit of Happyness 

Featuring the real life son-father duo Will Smith and Jaden Smith, ‘The Pursuit of Happyness’ is a biographical drama that underscores the sacrificial love of a single dad. The movie is based on the best-selling 2006 memoir of the same name written by Gardner with Quincy Troupe. The movie will surely leave you in a pool of tears witnessing a single homeless father trying to turn his life upside down amidst the struggle to meet the ends together with financial instability. The movie will give the viewers a window into the psyche of a father who is flawed but still striving to be a hero for his son.   

War of The worlds 

Highlighting the love and concern of a father Ray Ferrier, played by Tom Cruise amidst the science fiction twist of an alien invasion, the movie showcases the conflict between the father’s responsibility in protecting his children and fight for the people of his country. The struggling dad emerges as heroes in the fantastical attacks by aliens.  

The Descendants 

The movie is the journey of a father’s evolution after a tragedy strikes his life. Matt played by Geroge Clooney is an indifferent father who has not paid much attention to his two children thanks to his wife. But as a tragedy sends his wife into a coma he is forced to take up the responsibility of his two troubled daughters trying to be a good father as they all grapple with the fear of losing their mother and wife. 

Kramer vs Kramer 

A legal drama written and directed by Robert Benton, the movie follows the rise of an absent father for whom nothing tops his work towards a father who is ready to lose his job for his children. Ted Karmer is a workaholic prioritizing only his work who ends up grappling with his role of a father and his new promotion as his wife leaves him with their 7-year old.  

Finding Nemo 

Marlin is the most loved dad, admired by kids and adults alike. Nemo’s dad Marlin has read an ideal of parenthood who does not let his fears or insecurities if the world claws his son from exploring what his heart wants. He is the epitome of unconditional love, ready to evolve and build trust and affection towards each other.     

Have a movie date with your dad this father’s day and tune in to any of these single dad movies to bond over.