Dad Wanted

A thrill-seeking adolescent girl wants to compete in a BMX race, but her mother forbids it. Because the competition requires a parent to be present for registration, the girl decides to hire an actor to impersonate her father. She must navigate this deception to bypass the rules and participate in the event.

Directed and written by Javier Colinas, this Mexican drama is the second film in the director's career, following What We May Become. The cast features Natalia Coronado, Juan Pablo Medina, Silvia Navarro, Ela Velden, Luis Ernesto Franco, and Alberto Guerra. Produced by Nopal Army, the film has a runtime of 102 minutes.

Audience reception is mixed across different platforms. On IMDb, the movie holds a rating of 5.8/10 based on 1,300 votes, while on TMDB, it has a higher score of 7.5/10 from 168 votes.