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Daddy Day Care

PG Released May 9, 2003 1h 32m Kids & Family Comedy List
27% Tomatometer 131 Reviews 48% Audience Score 250,000+ Ratings While his wife, Kim (Regina King), brings home the bacon, unemployed Charlie (Eddie Murphy) spends his days caring for the couple's young son. With help from a friend, Phil (Jeff Garlin), Charlie decides to start a day care center. Enrollment quickly surges, and, as they add another employee, goofy Marvin (Steve Zahn), Charlie finds himself dealing with endless red tape. Will he be able to keep the business afloat, or will parents defect to Mrs. Harridan's (Anjelica Huston) day care center? Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Buy Now

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Daddy Day Care does its job of babysitting the tots. Anyone older will probably be bored.

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Namrata Joshi Outlook It makes Kindergarten Cop and Bringing Up Baby sparkle in comparison. Rated: 1/4 Jan 7, 2019 Full Review Barbara Ellen Times (UK) Even allowing for genre limitations, this is a very bad movie indeed. Jan 3, 2018 Full Review Nell Minow Common Sense Media Eddie Murphy in slapstick potty humor comedy. Rated: 2/5 Dec 22, 2010 Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com There's almost no role I prefer Zahn in than one involving children. Rated: 3.0/4.0 Sep 5, 2020 Full Review Kaleem Aftab The List Steve Zahn and Huston apart, this is erosive candy for the Murphy die-hard. Rated: 2/5 Apr 17, 2019 Full Review Kevin Carr Fat Guys at the Movies the appeal of the movie doesn't go much farther than the concept Rated: 2.5/5 Jan 12, 2016 Full Review Read all reviews

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Freddie S This film is probably the most nostalgic film you could ever watch. It warms my heart. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/07/24 Full Review Random R Quite a funny and good movie, overall a very nice movie to watch with the family or family. Had a nice and funny story that caused the entire family to erupt in laughter. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/05/23 Full Review Joshua C WHATEVER YOU PEOPLE SAY ABOUT THIS MOVIE BEING SHIT, YOU'RE MENTAL IT'S GOOD Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/03/23 Full Review Ashley H Daddy Day Care is a disappointing film. It is about two men who get laid off and have to become stay-at-home fathers when they can't find jobs. Eddie Murphy and Jeff Garlin give horrible performances. The script is badly written. Steve Carr did a terrible job directing this movie. I was not impressed with this motion picture. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 09/11/23 Full Review Oliver L Not great but still funny Rated 3 out of 5 stars 06/06/23 Full Review Tobias M Such a easy and fun watch I just could not not enjoy this movie in Eddie Murphys prime time as a actor. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/11/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis While his wife, Kim (Regina King), brings home the bacon, unemployed Charlie (Eddie Murphy) spends his days caring for the couple's young son. With help from a friend, Phil (Jeff Garlin), Charlie decides to start a day care center. Enrollment quickly surges, and, as they add another employee, goofy Marvin (Steve Zahn), Charlie finds himself dealing with endless red tape. Will he be able to keep the business afloat, or will parents defect to Mrs. Harridan's (Anjelica Huston) day care center?
Director
Steve Carr
Producer
John Davis, Matt Berenson, Wyck Godfrey
Screenwriter
Geoff Rodkey
Distributor
Columbia Pictures
Production Co
Revolution Studios
Rating
PG (Language)
Genre
Kids & Family, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 9, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 3, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$104.1M
Runtime
1h 32m
Sound Mix
Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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