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Top 12 Movie Dads


I decided to make a tribute to all the dads in the world but mostly, the best movie dads, that get their children envy that these dads have some sweet soul or they just kick some butt. But, I try to come up with a variety of dads that make or attempt to set an example of what is best for their children and for life itself. I have to admit it was difficult to compile a list of the best movie dads because there were about 20-25 that I could think of there were well-rounded and well-developed fathers (one is a bit cheating since he is an adoptive father, but he is still a dad nevertheless.)

By the way, there is not going to be a favorite movie dad.

Don Vito Corleone in The Godfather
John McClane in Die Hard
Andrew Hilliard in Mrs. Doubtfire
Guido Orifice in Life is Beautiful
Gru in Despicable Me
Henry Jones Sr. in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Clark Griswold in National Lampoon's Vacation
Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird
Noah Levenstein in American Pie
Bryan Mills in Taken
George Banks in Father of the Bride
Marlin in Finding Nemo

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