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Selfie Dad
Parenting is no joke.
2020·1h 37m·★ 6.6
Spiraling into a mid-life crisis and feeling disconnected from his family, Ben Marcus, a reality-TV editor, thinks he can only be happy by fulfilling his dream of becoming a professional comedian. Ben posts his stand-up routines to YouTube, and the videos fall flat. Then his tweener son posts Ben miserably failing on a home improvement project, and much to his teenage daughter’s dismay, it goes viral, launching Ben's social-media career as Selfie Dad. Although he quickly becomes an award-winning phenom, no amount of success brings Ben satisfaction. Through his friendship with a young coworker, Mickey, Ben finds the secret to a happy family . . . with his Bible in one hand, and his phone in the other.
LUXEN Decision Guide
Does this fit your night?
A lighter choice that leans on character chemistry, humor, and an easier emotional rhythm.
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Who it is for
Best suited to viewers who want something accessible, warm, or easy to settle into.
Commitment
Light commitment · 1h 37m
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