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A new image showcases one of the creepy title characters fromLike Father Like Son. The new movie, which debuts in theaters and on digital on July 11, 2025, was directed by Barry Jay (The Way Out,Killer Therapy). It featuresMy Best Friend’s WeddingandScream VIstarDermot Mulroney as an imprisoned murderer who encourages his son (Oh, Canada’s Dylan Flashner) to embrace his killer instincts while behind bars. The cast of the movie also includes Ariel Winter, Vivica A. Fox, and Mayim Bialik.
ScreenRantcan now sharean exclusive first-look image fromLike Father Like Son. The image shows Mulroney’s character Gabe in his prison uniform while sitting outside on a supervised visit that appears to be with his son, Eli. At the time of writing, it is unknown at what point in the story the scene depicted takes place, as most of the duo’s interactions seen in the original trailer occur in a more typical prison visit scenario with a sheet of glass between them. See the full-size image below:
The Twisted Familial Bond Drives The Story Of Like Father Like Son
Eli May Not Be Able To End The Cycle Of Violence
This image highlights the unique familial bond that provides the core ofLike Father Like Son. Although the outdoor visit could be early on in the movie before Gabe is charged with anything, it seems more likely that it takes place later in the story. As the usual physical barrier between father and son has been removed in this visit, it is probable that it reflects their metaphorical closeness as their emotional barrier is also dissolving,with Eli falling more under his father’s sway and potentially struggling even more against embracing his natural murderous instincts.
Gabe’s encouragement of the conflicted Eli completely flips the script…
Like Father Like Sonis something of a twist on the paternal relationshipat the core of the popular Showtimeserial killer seriesDexter. That show followed a charming serial killer who had no desire to curb his murderous urges, so his father Harry provided him with a code to follow that allowed him to get away with murder without being caught while simultaneously limiting his targets to dangerous people who pose a threat to others. While Harry was a semi-reluctant participant in Dexter’s lifestyle, inLike Father Like Son, Gabe’s encouragement of the conflicted Eli completely flips the script.
Dermot Mulroney Makes For An Especially Eerie Murderer
The Actor Is Playing Against Type
As this image highlights, Dermot Mulroney’s chilling performance fuels the psychological thriller aspect ofLike Father Like Son. Although he is better known for his roles in romantic movies like2023’sAnyone But You, he is clearlydrawing from his experience in recent horror movies such asScream VIandInsidious: Chapter 3to fuel what may prove to be the most intense performance of his career so far.
Like Father Like Son
Cast
Like Father Like Son, directed by Barry Jay, follows Eli, whose father is on death row for murder. As Eli’s life unravels, he becomes aware of his own alarming tendencies and takes drastic steps to break the cycle of violence within his family.
