

Fathers and Daughters
2015-10-01 · 116 min · ★ 7.2
A Pulitzer-winning writer grapples with being a widower and father after a mental breakdown, while, 27 years later, his grown daughter struggles to forge connections of her own.
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- Directors
- Gabriele Muccino
- Production companies
- Andrea Leone Films, Fear of God Films, Busted Shark Productions
- Countries
- Italy, United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 22,400,000
Top Cast
Amanda SeyfriedKatie Davis
Russell CroweJake Davis
Aaron PaulCameron
Diane KrugerElizabeth
Jane FondaTheodora
Bruce GreenwoodWilliam
Octavia SpencerDr. Corman
Quvenzhané WallisLucy
Janet McTeerCarolyn
Kylie RogersYoung Katie
Brendan GriffinEvan
Ryan EggoldJohn
Chris DouglassBrian
John ShepardMcNally
Jason McCuneWilton
Paula MarshallLaura Garner
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