MOVIES
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Laurence Fishburne in a scene from “Boyz n the Hood”
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dealers and the police. When Jack gets back
he is immediately smitten with Mary. The
three men then have to find the dealers,
prove their innocence and do it all while
making sure she stays safe. Stream it on Dis-
ney+ or rent it on Amazon Prime, Apple
TV, Google Play, Vudu or YouTube.
Jason “Furious” Styles, “Boyz n the Hood”
(1991) — In John Singleton’s stunning di-
rectorial debut, Laurence Fishburne takes
on the role of Furious to Cuba Gooding Jr.’s
Tre. While their relationship is tense, Furi-
ous teaches his son responsibility and how
important it is that he breaks out of the cy-
cle of gang violence in their area. Eventually,
those lessons ring through and save Tre.
Rent it on Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Goo-
gle Play, Vudu or YouTube.
Alfred Pennyworth, “The Dark Knight
Rises” (2012) — It may be more of a meme
now, but when Alfred (Michael Caine), the
butler who raised the Batman, thinks that
his almost-adopted son Bruce is dead and
that he has in some way failed him and
the Wayne family, it looks just like a father
in mourning. There would be no Batman
without Alfred, and Michael Caine’s por-
trayal makes that abundantly clear. Stream
it on HBO Max or rent it starting July 1 on
Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Google Play,
Vudu or YouTube.
Arthur Weasley, “Harry Potter” films
(2001-11) — Not only is he a good dad to
Melampo Cinematografica/Miramax
From left: Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi
and Giorgio Cantarini in a scene from “Life is
Beautiful” (1997).
his entire brood of seven ginger children,
but it could also be argued that Arthur
(Mark Williams) and Molly (Julie Walters)
are equally good when they take in young
Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) as a second,
or rather eighth, child. They give him just
as much love and attention as they do their
actual children. Stream all films on Peacock
or HBO Max or rent them all individually
on Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Google Play,
Vudu or YouTube.
Armand and Albert Goldman, “The
Birdcage” (1996) — Armand and his partner
Albert (Robin Williams and Nathan Lane)
literally change everything about themselves
for one night to help out their son Val (Dan
Futterman) so he can impress his fiance’s
(Calista Flockhart) parents. Of course, for
the drag club owner and star of the floor
show, they need to play it straight for the
ultra- conservative senator and his wife
(Gene Hackman and Dianne Wiest). What
could possibly go wrong? It should be noted
that Albert is referred to as Val’s mother and
Armand’s wife in the end, but it felt strange
to leave his name out of the top of this listing.
Stream it on Peacock, Paramount+ or Hulu
or rent it on Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Goo-
gle Play, Vudu or YouTube.
Honorable mentions:
• Dill (Stanley Tucci), “Easy A” (2010).
• Ted Kramer (Dustin Hoffman),
“Kramer vs. Kramer” (1979).
• Peter Banning (Robin Williams),
“Hook” (1991).
• Bryan Mills (Liam Neeson), “Taken”
(2008).
• Thomas Avery (Martin Sheen), “The
Way” (2010).
• Henry Jones Sr. (Sean Connery), “Indi-
ana Jones and the Last Crusade” (1989).
• Mac MacGuff (J.K. Simmons), “Juno”
(2007).
• Gil Buckman (Steve Martin), “Parent-
hood” (1989).
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