Selfie Dad

Ben Marcus is a reality television editor struggling with a mid-life crisis and a drifting relationship with his family. He believes that achieving his goal of becoming a professional comedian is the only way to find happiness. While his intentional stand-up videos fail to gain traction on YouTube, a clip of him failing at a home repair project posted by his son goes viral. This accidental fame transforms him into a social media sensation known as Selfie Dad. Despite earning awards and popularity, Ben remains unsatisfied until a friendship with a younger colleague named Mickey helps him balance his digital success with faith and family.

Directed and written by Brad J. Silverman, this is the second film in his career following Grace Unplugged. The movie features Michael Jr. in the lead role, alongside James Denton, Chonda Pierce, Johnny Pacar, Pat Finn, and Shelby Simmons. Released in 2020, the family comedy has a runtime of 97 minutes. Audience reception is mixed across platforms; it holds a 4.6 rating on IMDb based on 426 votes, while it has a higher score of 6.6 on TMDB from 12 votes.