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Call Me Dad

2025 · Movie · 120 min · ★ 7.4

DramaComedyFamily

A young girl is left behind when her mother is forced to work away from home after a debt puts the child in a risky situation. An unexpected bond forms with two unlikely caretakers, creating an unconventional found family shaped by hardship, warmth, and second chances.

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Streaming on Netflix.

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Details
Original title
Panggil Aku Ayah
Years
2025
Release date
2025-08-07
Language
ID
Runtime
120 min
Max quality
HD
TMDB rating
7.4/10 (8 votes)
About

You may like this if you enjoy tender found-family stories like Foster or The Great Gilly Hopkins; Not for you if you need highly realistic setups or fast-paced action.

Pros: heartfelt family drama; lovable central trio; warm emotional pull | Cons: unlikely setup; uneven polish; familiar themes

Themes

  • daughter
  • mother
  • father
  • remake
  • debt collector
  • migrant worker
  • call
  • dramedy
  • children

Cast & crew

Directed by Benni Setiawan