Father's Day Guide Recommends 15 Movies From Airplane! to The Godfather
Updated
Updated · Esquire · Jun 19
Father's Day Guide Recommends 15 Movies From Airplane! to The Godfather
3 articles · Updated · Esquire · Jun 19
Summary
A Father's Day feature assembled 15 film picks aimed at viewers wanting a dad-friendly watch at home rather than a trip to theaters.
The list argues Hollywood now offers fewer movies tailored to fathers, contrasting today's box office with older comedies, sports dramas and adventure films.
1980s and 1990s staples dominate the recommendations, including Airplane!, Stripes, Field of Dreams, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Big Daddy and The Natural.
The roundup also mixes in newer titles such as 2024 documentary Daughters, 2022 documentary Sr. and 2025 release One Battle After Another, broadening the list beyond nostalgia.