Moms Rule in Exclusive Featurette for 'Old Dads'

The Big Picture

Bill Burr's directorial debut, Old Dads, focuses on three best friends navigating fatherhood and career changes.

The movie showcases Jackie Tohn, Katie Aselton, and Reign Edwards as a captivating trio of women, skillfully infusing their characters with depth and complexity. Old Dads delivers a meaningful message about life's struggles and its comedic approach serves as a lighthearted reminder to not overly burden ourselves with seriousness.

Bill Burr's directorial debut, Old Dads, premiered on Netflix on October 20. The comedy film follows three lifelong friends who become fathers later in life. As they navigate the challenges of parenthood, they also face significant changes in their careers. While the movie primarily focuses on the trio, it prominently features Jackie Tohn, Katie Aselton, and Reign Edwards as well. Our website is excited to exclusively premiere a featurette that highlights the contributions of these talented women in Old Dads.

In the video, Tohn provides insights into the story of Old Dads. Burr then expresses his empathy towards women, acknowledging how they tolerate individuals like him, a sentiment that is evident in the movie. Aselton delves deeper into her character, Leah, and her relationship with Jack (played by Burr). In the film, Jack harbors a lot of anger, a quality that Leah finds endearing. However, Aselton acknowledges that Jack's anger also impacts their marriage. She appreciates the fact that Leah is not afraid to stand up to Jack when necessary, showing her unwavering support while holding him accountable.

Tohn portrays Cara, the wife of Connor (Bobby Cannavale) and the complete opposite of Leah. While Leah and Jack lean towards more conventional parenting methods, Cara adopts a more lenient approach when it comes to disciplining her son. She swiftly becomes defensive if she feels her parenting style is being criticized. Tohn explicitly states that Cara isn't a pleasant individual, but playing the character was an enjoyable experience. Wrapping up the video, Edwards, who plays Britney, emphasizes how a significant change in Britney and Mike's (Bokeem Woodbine) lives led Britney to reevaluate her own desires. She commends "Old Dads" for sending a message about the struggles everyone faces in life, highlighting the beauty of the comedy in not taking everything too seriously.

Who Worked on 'Old Dads'?

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In addition to directing Old Dads, Burr collaborated with Ben Tishler to write the screenplay for the film. They were joined by Monica Levinson, Mike Bertolina, and Bill Block as producers. The movie's executive producers were Jamie Boscardin Martin, Andrew Golov, Thom Zadra, Dave Becky, Steven Farneth, and Joshua A. Foster. The cast also features Rachael Harris, Paul Walter Hauser, C. Thomas Howell, Katrina Bowden, Miles Robbins, Bruce Dern, Josh Brener, Natasha Leggero, and Justin Miles.

Old Dads is streaming now on Netflix. Watch the featurette below: