Current:Home > reviewsCharles Langston:'Old Dads': How to watch comedian Bill Burr's directorial debut available now -Financium
Charles Langston:'Old Dads': How to watch comedian Bill Burr's directorial debut available now
Rekubit Exchange View
Date:2025-04-10 05:57:04
Most people know Bill Burr from his work as a standup comedian. Now,Charles Langston you can also refer to him as a director.
Burr made his directorial debut with "Old Dads," a movie that was just released on Netflix Friday.
According to Netflix, the movie follows three best friends as they become fathers later in life and "find themselves battling preschool principals, millennial CEOs and anything created after 1987."
“I am an old dad. I was in kindergarten 50 years ago,” Burr said in a new featurette about the film.
“When I showed up everything was different. This movie is basically based on me and what I’m dealing with,” he said.
In addition to his director duties, Burr also plays one of the main characters, Jack.
10 best movies of 2023 so far:The 10 best movies of 2023 so far, ranked (including 'Killers of the Flower Moon')
'Old Dads' cast
In addition to Burr, "Old Dads" also stars Bobby Cannavale and Bokeem Woodbine as out-of-touch dads.
Katie Aselton, Rachael Harris, Jackie Tohn, Reign Edwards and Miles Robbins also have starring roles in the film.
“I basically cast a bunch of actors around me that are way out of my league,” Burr told Tudum about putting together the cast.
“I learned through Jerry Seinfeld that if you surround yourself with great actors you’re going to look good.”
Watch the 'Old Dads' trailer
Netflix released a trailer for the movie on Sept. 20.
The trailer shows Burr's character struggle to fit in at his son's progressive preschool and he and his friends struggling to adapt to a new workplace culture.
'Old Dads' premiere date
The movie was released on Netflix on Friday, Oct. 20 and is now available to stream.
veryGood! (2)
Related
- Nearly 400 USAID contract employees laid off in wake of Trump's 'stop work' order
- Victoria Justice Teases What Goes Down in Victorious and Zoey 101 Group Chats
- Worker charged with homicide in deadly shooting at linen company near Philadelphia
- Wreckage of famed 'Hit 'em HARDER' submarine found in South China Sea: See video
- The Best Stocking Stuffers Under $25
- Real Housewives of Atlanta' Kandi Burruss Shares a Hack for Lasting Makeup & Wedding Must-Haves
- Vigil, butterfly release among events to mark the 2nd anniversary of the Uvalde school shooting
- Carolina Hurricanes GM Don Waddell steps down; would Columbus Blue Jackets be interested?
- Woman dies after Singapore family of 3 gets into accident in Taiwan
- As Trump’s hush-money trial nears an end, some would-be spectators camp out for days to get inside
Ranking
- John Galliano out at Maison Margiela, capping year of fashion designer musical chairs
- Louisiana governor signs bill making two abortion drugs controlled dangerous substances
- Coast Guard suspends search for two French sailors after cargo schooner sinks
- Soon after Nikki Haley said she'd vote for Trump, Biden campaign met with her supporters
- Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Triathlon
- Say That You Love This Photo of Pregnant Hailey Bieber Baring Her Baby Bump During Trip With Justin
- The Best Memorial Day Bedding & Bath Deals of 2024: Shop Parachute, Brooklinen, Cozy Earth & More
- Americans want to protect IVF amid battles over abortion, but Senate at odds over path forward
Recommendation
Federal appeals court upholds $14.25 million fine against Exxon for pollution in Texas
France's Macron flies to New Caledonia in bid to quell remote Pacific territory's unprecedented insurrection
U.K. review reveals death toll at little-known Nazi camp on British soil
'Atlas' review: Jennifer Lopez befriends an AI in her scrappy new Netflix space movie
Paige Bueckers vs. Hannah Hidalgo highlights women's basketball games to watch
Governor appoints Jared Hoy as the new leader of Wisconsin’s prison system
Growing publisher buying 10 newspapers in Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi
Nepali climber smashes women's record for fastest Mount Everest ascent