Daddy Day Care
2003 · Movie · PG · 92 min · ★ 5.9 · 34% critics
Two men lose their jobs and end up as stay-at-home dads, eventually starting their own day-care center. Their new setup brings a lot of chaos as they try to manage an energetic group of kids and face tough competition from an established academy.
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Details
- Years
- 2003
- Release date
- 2003-05-09
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Critic score
- 34/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.9/10 (2,253 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a light, wholesome family comedy with lots of kid-centered chaos and friendly energy; Not for you if you dislike slapstick farce or want smarter, more original comedy like Jingle All the Way or Imagine That.
Pros: family-friendly laughs; heartwarming fun; likeable performances | Cons: some jokes fall flat; sentiment can drag; adult conflict feels messy
Themes
- competition
- success
- father
- kindergarten
- unemployment
- child care
- laid off
- pre-school
- househusband
- small business
- father son relationship
Awards & recognition
- Kids' Choice Award — Favorite Movie · 2004 · nominated
Cast & crew
Eddie Murphy
as Charlie Hinton
Jeff Garlin
as Phil
Steve Zahn
as Marvin
Regina King
as Kim Hinton
Kevin Nealon
as Bruce
Jonathan Katz
as Dan Kubitz
Siobhan Fallon Hogan
as Peggy
Lisa Edelstein
as Crispin's Mom
Lacey Chabert
as Jenny
Laura Kightlinger
as Sheila
Directed by Steve Carr