Daddy (2015 comedy-drama film)

Daddy
Directed by Gerald McCullouch
Written by Dan Via
Starring
Release date
  • August 30, 2015 (2015-08-30) (MWFF)
Running time
 89 minutes
Country United States
Language English

Daddy is an award winning American comedy-drama film, released in 2015.[1] The directorial debut of Gerald McCullouch, the film is based on the play by Dan Via.

The film stars McCullouch and Via as Colin McCormack and Stewart Wisniewski, two gay men in their late 40s. Longtime friends whose relationship has taken on many of the emotional undercurrents and routines of a non-sexual marriage,[2] their bond is tested when Colin begins dating a younger man (Jaime Cepero).

The film's cast also includes Brooke Anne Smith, Jay Jackson, Tamlyn Tomita, Scott Henry, John Rubinstein, Mackenzie Astin, Richard Riehle and Leslie Easterbrook.

Background

McCullouch and Via starred in the original stage production of Daddy, which was staged in New York City[3] and Los Angeles[4] in 2010. The film adaptation was funded in part by a Kickstarter campaign in 2013.[5]

According to Via, the play and film were inspired by the "daddy" phenomenon in the gay dating scene, as well as a desire to explore the effects of the contemporary normalization of same-sex marriage on older gay men who had been raised to believe that marriage and family were not available to them, and who thus built their own alternative models of family and social connection.[6]

Reception

Daddy is one of the "10 very queer feature films with the highest Rotten Tomatoes score" - Queerty[7]

"Daddy [is] such a fantastic film. [I]t’s hard to say that the film is anything but wonderful. [It's] outstanding. [It's] very powerful and filled with emotion" - The Film Reel[8]

“Nothing short of miraculous... refreshing… credit must be given to the talent of the Via-McCullouch team for making one of the most touching, heartwarming and believable friendships in the history of gay movies” - Zone Culture[9]

“Funny, erotic, and heart-tugging DADDY explores what a hot, beautiful mess friendship and loyalty are and how to age gracefully while kicking and screaming.” - CIFF[10]

“wonderful and beautiful performances...an impressive directorial debut. [...] McCullouch pleasantly surprises and his DADDY is not one that should be passed over.” - PROGRESSIVE PULSE[11]

“Gerald McCullouch the sexy actor-director knows how to use his devastating charm (and) excels in a role carved out for him … virile and exciting… a nice celebration of friendship.” - POP AND FILMS[12]

"McCullouch impresses pulling double duty as star and director. It’s his directing though that really impresses here and he acquits himself very well… a bold and emotional film […] surprisingly sweet and lovely” - ENTERTAINMENT FOCUS[13]

"Five stars!....a very tightly directed film... this movie stands head and shoulders and many stories above a lot of independent movies.” - EDGE[14]

“explosive... outstanding... provoking. Worth seeing.” - Hinnerk (magazine)

“a remarkable Trompe-l'œil.” - STAGE SCENE LA

“Daddy is an oddly sweet and endearing movie about middle-aged gay men taking stock of where they are in life. Memorable… Surprisingly brave. A well made and rather charming movie.” - BIG GAY PICTURE SHOW[15]

“By turns affectionate and biting… heart-wrenching … remarkably well-done.. a better than average queer flick.” - Next Magazine (New York City)[16]

"DADDY explores the boundaries of friendship and the unanticipated drama of falling in love” - RAGE MONTHLY

“unconventional.. this is a story that deals with some specific experiences of gay men in a way that we don’t normally get to see in gay movies.” - GAY STAR NEWS

“DADDY Is the culmination of all things Gerald McCullouch… WOOF… …strapping… Daddy has it all.” - Queerty[17]

"excellent ...very engaging…a neat little gem” - QUEERTIQUES

“A film about love [that questions] what it means to be family… delightful.” - GAY ESSENTIAL[18]

See also

Trailer: https://vimeo.com/114110749[19]

References

  1. ↑ "Coming to Theaters: New Animated ‘Jungle Book’ Film, Gay Offerings of Sundance". Frontiers, January 22, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Review: ‘Daddy’". Variety, January 10, 2011.
  3. ↑ "BWW Reviews: DADDY: Don't Let Your Son Go Down on Me". Broadway World, February 5, 2010.
  4. ↑ "Gerald McCullouch Stars In DADDY At Hudson Mainstage". Broadway World, December 2, 2010.
  5. ↑ "Ooohhh... Daddy!". HIM Magazine, December 1, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Dan Via Wrote and Stars in Daddy, But It’s Not A Manifesto". Brooklyn the Borough, February 3, 2010.
  7. ↑ https://www.queerty.com/10-lgbtq-feature-films-highest-rotten-tomatoes-score-streaming-now-20180428
  8. ↑ http://www.the-filmreel.com/2015/11/11/review-daddy-2015/
  9. ↑ http://randyreport.blogspot.com/2016/11/gerald-mccullouch-talks-daddy-bear-city.html
  10. ↑ http://randyreport.blogspot.com/2016/10/radio-show-directoractor-gerald.html
  11. ↑ http://progressivepulse.com/news/actor-gerald-mccullouch-makes-impressive-directorial-debut-with-daddy-by-kevin-m-thomas/
  12. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/GeraldMcCullouch/posts/1367778099902334
  13. ↑ https://www.entertainment-focus.com/gay-focus-section/gay-focus-reviews/daddy-dvd-review/
  14. ↑ https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1036760237443870720
  15. ↑ https://www.biggaypictureshow.com/bgps/2016/05/daddy-dvd-review/
  16. ↑ http://magazine3911.rssing.com/chan-15651645/all_p13.html
  17. ↑ https://www.queerty.com/daddy-movie-culmination-things-gerald-mccullouch-20160513
  18. ↑ http://gay-themed-films.com/gay-essential-talks-to-gerald-mccullouch/
  19. ↑ https://vimeo.com/114110749
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