'Dad Wanted'/'Se busca papá': Release date, plot, cast, trailer and all you need to know about Netflix's family comedy
When Bianca's mom refuses to let her daughter ride a BMX bike after her father's tragic accident, Bianca decides to enter a BMX contest without her mom's approval. All she needs is an actor to pose as her father. Here is all you need to know about the Mexican comedy coming to Netflix this month.
Release date
'Dad Wanted'/'Se busca papá' releases on September 11, 2020.
Plot
The synopsis reads: "What does a thrill-seeker tween girl do when her mom forbids her to enter a BMX race? Cast an actor with nothing to lose to play her approving dad."
Cast
Ela Velden as Actriz Guapa
Velden is known for her roles as Gaby in 'Gossip Girl: Acapulco' (2013), Mia from 'Caer en tentación' (2017), Gianna from 'Italian Bride' (2014-2015) and Lupe from 'Diablero' (2020). Her other works include '40 y 20' (2017-2018), 'El juego de las llaves' (2019) and 'Rubí' (2020).
Juan Pablo Medina as Alberto
Medina is known for his roles as Diego Olvera from 'The House of Flowers' (2018), Alberto from 'Sincronía' (2017), Carlos from 'Love of My Loves' and Daniel from 'Sobre Ella' (2013). His other works include 'Qué verán los dragones en chicas como yo' (2019), 'This is Tomas' (2019), 'Guadalupe Reyes' (2019) and 'El Club de los Idealistas' (2020). He also has a release titled 'Amarres' in post-production.
The other members of the cast include Silvia Navarro as Fernanda, Luis Ernesto Franco as Santiago Sánchez, Alberto Guerra as Alberto Guerra, Patricia Reyes Spíndola as Directora del colegio, Rodrigo Murray as Hombre con traje, Luis Arrieta as Luis Arrieta, Marisol del Olmo as Mamá Laura, Gonzalo Garcia Vivanco as Guapo, Victoria Viera as Laura, Aleyda Gallardo as Mari, Lisette Morelos as Recepcionista BMX, Roberto Quijano as Sergio, and many more.
Creators
The movie is directed by Javier Colinas who also has writing credits along with Victor Avelar, Paulette Hernandez and Fernando Barreda Luna.
Trailer
The trailer follows a little girl who decides to go against her mother's will and plans to ride her BMX for a competition. Needing an adult to help get her in, she and her friend decide to hold casting auditions for somebody who can play her dad. This is definitely a comedy for a family movie night.
Where to watch
Catch 'Dad Wanted'/'Se busca papá' on September 11, 2020, on Netflix.
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