Father’s Day

Father’s Day

Year: 2011

Runtime: 99 mins

Language: English

ComedyHorrorAction

Sons, lock up your fathers—vengeance comes on Father’s Day. Ahab, consumed by a relentless drive to avenge his murdered father, teams up with John, an eager priest, and Twink, a hot‑headed street hustler, on an epic quest to track down and eliminate the mythic killer known as Chris Fuchman, the Father’s Day Killer.

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Timeline & Setting – Father’s Day (2011)

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The Church, Ahab's Hut, The Lowlife Strip Club, Ahab's Apartment, Hell

The story moves between sacred spaces and the city’s underworld. It starts near a church and a secluded hut, then shifts to the Lowlife strip club before plunging into a hellish, otherworldly realm.

🏙️ Urban ⛪ Religious 🔮 Supernatural

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Main Characters – Father’s Day (2011)

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Ahab (Adam Brooks)

Haunted by his father’s murder, Ahab is driven, fiercely protective, and prone to take dangerous risks in his pursuit of Fuchman. His quest exposes him to occult forces and to a controversial dynamic with his sister Chelsea.

🧭 Traumatized 🗝️ Determined

Chelsea (Amy Groening)

Chelsea is a key figure drawn into the killer’s orbit. She shows resilience amid manipulation, becomes entangled in possession and dangerous schemes, and ultimately embodies the film’s moral ambiguities.

💔 Vulnerable 🗝️ Central

Father O'Flynn (Kevin Anderson)

A priest who guides Ahab and unearths occult history. His involvement with the case ends violently as the supernatural threat closes in.

⛪ Clergy 🕯️ Investigator

Father John Sullivan (Matthew Kennedy)

A priest who assists with the investigation, travels toward the Hellish revelations, and sacrifices himself for the others’ chance to stop the demon.

🕊️ Ally 🕯️ Scholar

Detective Stegel (Brent Neale)

A detective who hides his involvement with a Satanist cult while pursuing Fuchman. He becomes a dangerous antagonist who pursues Ahab and Chelsea.

🕵️‍♂️ Cop 🕯️ Cult ties

Twink (Conor Sweeney)

Ahab’s ally who teams up to stop Fuchman. He shares the danger with Ahab and faces a tragic end as the story escalates.

🎭 Ally 🗡️ Risk

Walnut (Garrett Hnatiuk)

Chelsea’s friend who becomes a casualty in the killer’s plan, adding emotional weight to the pursuit of Fuchman.

🌰 Casualty 💔 Bond

Sleazy Mary (Meredith Sweeney)

Manager of the Lowlife club and a figure linked to the cult’s schemes, she becomes a morally ambiguous ally in the endgame.

🎭 Manipulator 🖤 Ambiguity

Chris Fuchman

A brutal serial killer whose acts catalyze the occult plot and awaken a demon-linked mythos within the story.

🩸 Killer 👹 Demon

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Major Themes – Father’s Day (2011)

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👪 Family Curse

The plot hinges on a brutal cycle of violence against fathers and the way trauma travels through siblings. Personal bonds are tested as Ahab and Chelsea confront a haunting legacy that blurs love with danger.

🕯️ Dark Mystery

A hidden killer and cryptic clues pull the heroes into a web of deception and occult lore. The investigation uncovers a lineage of crime connected to a malevolent force.

👹 Supernatural Horror

The killer is tied to a demon-like entity, Fuchmanicus, and a Satanist cult. The story blends possession, prophecy, and journeys to Hell to escalate the stakes beyond ordinary crime.

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 11:46

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