Come to Daddy
Come to Daddy

Movie spotlight

Come to Daddy

2016
Movie
Adult · 18+
90 min
English

Experience is everything, so come to daddy! When a hot, virile man like Trenton Ducati beckons a young dude like Allen King, the chemistry is palpable. There's nothing sexier than a seasoned man taking control of a situation and showing his boy the ropes.

Insights

IMDb6.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes75%
Metacritic61/100
Google Users74%
Director: Ant TimpsonGenres: Horror, Comedy, Thriller

Plot Summary

Norval Greenwood, a privileged but simple man-child, receives an unexpected invitation to reconnect with his estranged father. Upon arriving at his father's remote, eerie mansion, Norval finds himself thrust into a twisted and violent game. What begins as a desperate plea for paternal acceptance quickly devolves into a darkly comedic and shocking descent into familial horror.

Critical Reception

Come to Daddy garnered a mixed to positive reception, praised for its unique blend of dark humor and extreme gore, as well as Elijah Wood's committed performance. Some critics found its tonal shifts jarring and its shock value excessive, while others lauded its originality and audaciousness.

What Reviewers Say

  • A gloriously nasty and unexpectedly funny horror-comedy.

  • Elijah Wood delivers a standout performance in this genre-bending shocker.

  • The film's extreme violence and tonal shifts may alienate some viewers.

Google audience: Audiences generally appreciated the film's dark humor and shocking twists, with many finding it a refreshing and original take on the horror genre. Some viewers found the excessive gore and abrupt plot developments to be off-putting.

Fun Fact

Director Ant Timpson is also known for his work as a producer on films like 'What We Do in the Shadows' and 'Turbo Kid'.

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