9 Movies Where Real-Life Fathers and Sons Played Father and Son (10 photos)
Camping trips, backyard games, and family walks are wonderful ways to bond—but they are far from the only ones. When actors have children who follow in their footsteps, family time can happen right on set. Here are 9 times famous real-life fathers and sons joined forces on screen to play... fathers and sons. 
Wall Street (1987) 
Father and son: Martin Sheen and Charlie Sheen
Perhaps the most famous father-son duo in film history, the Sheens starred together in Oliver Stone's
Wall Street
, sharing several truly iconic scenes. They also shared the screen in
Cadence
,
Hot Shots! Part Deux
,
A Letter from Death Row
,
Free Money
, and
No Code of Conduct
.
The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) 
Father and son: Will Smith and Jaden Smith
They teamed up again as father and son in the 2013 sci-fi movie
After Earth
, though most fans would prefer to forget that one. Jaden was far more endearing in
The Pursuit of Happyness
, a deeply moving story showcasing a father's unconditional love for his child.
The Great Buck Howard (2008) 
Father and son: Tom Hanks and Colin Hanks
The Hankses first appeared together in the 1996 comedy-drama
That Thing You Do!
, but it wasn't until
The Great Buck Howard
that they played father and son on screen.
The Heartbreak Kid (2007) 
Father and son: Jerry Stiller and Ben Stiller
Comedy legends Jerry and Ben Stiller worked together on numerous projects (including
Zoolander
,
Anchorman
, and
Heavyweights
), but they only played a real-life father and son dynamic in
The Heartbreak Kid
, a remake of the 1972 Neil Simon classic.
It Runs in the Family (2003) 
Father, son (and grandson): Kirk Douglas, Michael Douglas, and Cameron Douglas
This 2003 film brought three generations of the Douglas family together on screen. Kirk even took on the role of a stroke survivor, which took immense bravery given that the actor had suffered a real-life stroke seven years earlier in 1996.
Mercy (2009) 
Father and son: James Caan and Scott Caan
Scott Caan wrote
Mercy
, a 2009 indie film about a struggling writer, and brought in his real-life father, James Caan, to play his dad on screen. It wasn't their first time: back in 1995, they also played father and son in
A Boy Called Hate
.
The Way (2010) 
Father and son: Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez
Sheen—whose real name is Ramón Antonio Gerardo Estévez—played the father of his real-life son, Emilio Estevez, in the 2010 movie
The Way
. Written and directed by Emilio, this poignant drama follows a grieving father journeying to retrieve his deceased son's remains. They also worked together on
The War at Home
,
Nightbreaker
, and
Bobby
.
Rocky V (1990) 
Father and son: Sage Stallone and Sylvester Stallone
Rocky V
is widely considered the weakest entry in the entire franchise, but it still has its high points—such as the appearance of Sylvester Stallone's real-life son, Sage, playing Rocky Balboa Jr.
Blown Away (1994) 
Father and son: Lloyd Bridges and Jeff Bridges
The Bridges family (including son Beau) appeared together in many projects over the years, though Lloyd and Jeff never actually played father and son. Their closest match was in
Blown Away
, where Lloyd played Jeff's uncle—so we'll count it anyway!
