What is Mark Wahlberg was the dad?

We all know that people have said that this movie is similar to Fear (1996), but worse because the lead actor Michael Welsh at times seemed whiny, childish, and funny compared to Mark Wahlberg's character.

What is Wahlberg was the dad in this movie?

I don't know if Mark Wahlberg could be convincing as a nice suburban father. There is definitely something menacing about him; even when he plays a nice guy, you get the feeling he's someone you don't want to mess with.