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Daddy Dearest -- The Best Movie Dads Ever

From the Everyman to the Action Hero

What makes a good dad? Seems simple, but in the movies, being a great dad sometimes requires fending off hostile aliens, taking a hospital staff hostage, or dressing up like an old woman. We polled users to find out who they think is the best movie dad of them all. Click through to see the results.

From the Everyman to the Action Hero

18. Ray Ferrier, <a href='http://movies.aol.com/movie/war-of-the-worlds-2005/20116/main' target='_blank'>'War of the Worlds'</a> (2005)

<b>Played by:</b> <a href='http://movies.aol.com/celebrity/tom-cruise/86295/main' target='_blank'>Tom Cruise</a>

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Reader Comments (page 1)

No No NO! Atticus Finch was, is, and ever shall be the #1 BEST daddy on the big screen or in a book! I demand a revote! There HAD to be some hanging chads.

TrueConserv4Obama at 12:30AM on Jun 15th 2008

How about Sean Penn in "I am Sam"? I thought Penn played an inspiring father.

cinderr575 at 1:03AM on Jun 15th 2008

I go with Atticus too! Absolutely Atticus! The movie, the book, the role helped the cause that paved the way for future actors like Will Smith. How can most people's favorite movie of all time about a dad and his kids NOT have the #1 dad? Recount!

Bobby G at 1:33AM on Jun 15th 2008

OMG!!! WTF!!!! No way did Wil Smith beat out Gregory Peck as bestmovie dad. I don't care what anybody says Atticus Finch is the best movie dad. I would totally want Atticus Finch as my dad. Recount.....

BBanks at 3:34AM on Jun 15th 2008

LOL that scene from mr mom made me laugh! XD

gina at 4:25AM on Jun 15th 2008

Gregory Peck in To Kill a Mockingbird was and will always be the best dad. Watch the movie.

Tony at 4:27AM on Jun 15th 2008

what bull s. for news !

larry zixx at 5:52AM on Jun 15th 2008

Just an FYI, Pursuit of Happiness isn't totally based on reality, many of the "motivational" aspects were made up.

The things he sold weren't invented at the time, he DID get paid for the intership, his son was too young to talk in real life at the time of the movie, and he never had a Rubix Cube, lol

Chris Kedrowski at 5:01PM on Jun 15th 2008

um can anyone say big daddy? adam sandler should deftly be on this list for his role.

BRYan at 7:13PM on Jun 15th 2008

HOW COULD YOU FORGET JAMES STEWART IN "IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE"?

TERRY CROW at 12:11PM on Jun 27th 2008

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