Dads (film)

Dads is an American documentary film directed by Bryce Dallas Howard in her directorial debut. The film follows a portrait of contemporary fatherhood. It features celebrity fathers Ron Howard, Jimmy Fallon, Judd Apatow, Jimmy Kimmel, Will Smith, Hasan Minhaj, Ken Jeong and Kenan Thompson, and everyday men around the world.
It had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 2019. It was released on June 19, 2020, by Apple TV+.
Plot.
A portrait of contemporary fatherhood, the film blends the reflections of Howard's own father, film director Ron Howard, other Hollywood celebrity fathers and everyday men from around the world on what being a father means to them.
Production.
In October 2018, it was announced Bryce Dallas Howard would direct the film, with Imagine Entertainment producing.
Release.
The film premiered at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival, where it was named second runner-up for the . Prior to, Apple TV+ acquired distribution rights to the film. It was released on June 19, 2020.
Critical response.
At Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 60 out of 100, based on 4 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".
Tomris Laffly of Variety wrote: "It’s mostly a vanilla documentary with no real destination, but one with plenty of cuteness to go around."