“Like Father Like Son” (2025) is an American suspense film directed by Barry Jay that explores themes of heredity, violence, and the struggle to break free from the past. The film stars Dylan Flashner, Ariel Winter, Vivica A. Fox, Mayim Bialik, and Dermot Mulroney, delivering strong performances that elevate the psychological depth of the story.
The film follows Eli (Dylan Flashner), a young man whose life begins to twist out of control when he discovers a shocking truth: he shares violent likelihood with his father, Gabe (Dermot Mulroney), a convicted murderer currently on death row. Struggling with the fear that he may be endangered to follow in his father’s footsteps, Eli becomes increasingly desperate to prevent history from repeating itself.
As he battles with these inherited notions, Eli takes extreme and dangerous measures to confront his darkest fears and attempt to break the destructive cycle of violence within his family.
Like Father Like Son is scheduled for release on January 31, 2025 in theaters and across digital platforms. The film promises to be a gripping thriller, exploring the dark psychology of familial inheritance and the possibility of redemption.
