Darren Lattimer

Darren Lattimer is the main antagonist in Escaping Dad. He is the husband of Erin Lattimer, stepfather of Amy and father of Charlie Lattimer.
==Biography==
Darren is a popular and respected District Attorney in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He met Erin 11 years before the events of the film and a year after they met, they got married. At some point in their relationship, their son Charlie was born. But as the marriage went on, Darren began to show his true colors. He was abusive and controlling.
At the beginning of the movie, it appeared that Erin and Darren had a perfect life. but it's later revealed that Darren is controlling and insulting. He uses his spit to wipe off Erin's red lipstick, calls Amy trash, and picks a fight with Erin at every turn.
When Darren hits Erin and one night and throws her to the ground for spending $500 at the mall, she threatens to call the police, but Darren laughs in her face because he is the DA and is "untouchable". Erin has lunch with her best friend Stacy Hanson who has returned with her husband Jason from Italy and are now living in Santa Barbara on Jason's boat. Stacy realizes that Darren hit Erin and so she tells her to head to California if she and the kids ever in trouble. Trouble finds Erin quicker than she anticipated when Darren learns of her meeting with Stacy. Darren gets jealous and accuses her of having an affair. They get into an altercation about this and he hurts her again and breaks a plate. Amy hears, comes down and he calls her a disrespectful little bitch. Erin has had enough of Darren and decides she is done with their marriage, but he threatens to bury Erin and Amy if she ever tries to leave him. 
The next morning, Darren leaves for work. Before that, Erin lies to him by saying she had lunch with his colleague Frieda, but at work, Darren calls Frieda who confirms she never had lunch with Erin. Erin decides to go on the run and head out to California to be with Stacy. So Erin taking a few essential items from the safe. So she quickly packs bags for her kids and leaves before Darren comes home. Before she goes, Erin changes the computer password, empties the bank accounts, and gets rid of her cellphone. Erin picks up Amy from a friend's house and heads to pick up Charlie from camp. 
Darren had also issued amber alerts on Amy's phone and Erin's phone, which caused Erin to throw Amy's out the window and also ditch hers under a truck. Darren and his colleague Lou continue trying to track Erin down, but she manages to outsmart them at every turn.
Erin and her children meet a Brad Pitt knockoff trucker named Wes who offers to drive them to California. Erin is at first resistant but eventually becomes appreciative of his antics. They sit on the roof of a motel and look at the stars. Erin opens admits to being on the run from her abusive husband, and they almost kiss. 
Darren uses all his district attorney resources and hosts a press briefing on national television. He accuses Erin of suffering from mental illness and having a weapon. Erin knows she is in trouble and has to get on the road as soon as she can.
Darren also finds Stacy's name from Friendlist, and decides to track Erin down to Jason's boat after Amy's boyfriend gave Darren imnformation of where they were going after Darren asked for information. A few days later, he packs a bag and heads off to find Erin, including removing his wedding ring in the process. A week later, he does. Darren boards the boat, ties up Amy, and demands Erin give him his passport. He then holds Erin at gunpoint as the fireworks explode and also attempts to kil her by strangling her. Erin grabs a boat paddle and knocks Darren off the side. Wes arrives and sees the women in distress. Darren gets back on board the boat and tries to kill Wes by choking him with a boat rope. However, Erin grabs Darren's dropped gun, brandishes it, and shoots him in the head, killing him instantly.
At the end, it appears Erin, Amy, Charlie and Wes are living with Stacy, Jason and their newborn baby on the boat and Erin is happier now and in a relationship with Wes.
==Trivia==
*Darren was born on Christmas Day in 1970, as revealed in his passport.
*His son Charlie knew that Darren didn't love him because Darren isn’t nice to Erin.
==Gallery==
Darren Passport Escaping Dad.jpg
Darren Lattimer dead.jpg
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