Daddio

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Daddio

R

Released Jun 28, 2024

1h 41m

Drama

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New York City. JFK airport. A young woman jumps into the backseat of a yellow taxi, the cabbie throws the vehicle into drive as the two head out into the night toward Manhattan, striking up the most unexpected conversation resulting in a single, epic, remarkable journey.

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Critics Consensus

A ruminative chamber piece on wheels, Daddio feels expansive thanks to Dakota Johnson and Sean Penn's compelling rapport.

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Adam Nayman

Toronto Star

In terms of craft and construction, Daddio is solid if familiar: the dialogue has some zip, but it’s never as naturalistic as it should be for a movie being played in a realistic style. As for the actors, they both do intelligent, affecting work.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jun 17, 2025

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Simon Abrams

TheWrap

As a feature-length conversation, “Daddio” lurches from one beat to the next; as a drama, it barely moves at all.

Aug 8, 2024

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Peter Rainer

FilmWeek (LAist)

It's very fortunate that this is a two-hander with two very photogenic actors.

Jul 13, 2024

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Cameron Ritter

Geek Vibes Nation

Despite the great performances, the rest of Daddio doesn’t have much else to offer.

Rated: 5/10

Jul 20, 2025

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Joshua Ryan

Movies We Texted About

Johnson, who brings a natural flirtation to almost every role she’s in, uses her eyes and her smile to convey more emotion and character than her words ever could.

Rated: 6/10

Jul 19, 2025

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Emiliano Basile

EscribiendoCine

Daddio is an imperfect journey: at times tedious, at others interesting, with the same emotional unevenness as a drive home from the airport. Its main issue is its attempt at being more than it ultimately achieves. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 5/10

May 12, 2025

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Jeffrey

2 stellar performances. Dakota easily holds her own against Sean.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/10/25

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DOps

This was a captivating piece. All shot in a cab. Intimate, natural, conversational. Sean Penn plays the Brooklyn cabbie to a tee. Dakota Johnson is actually really great in managing her mien through engaged conversation and banter with Penn to angst about her relationships and backstory. Other than an occasional traffic shot on the outside it is all close up face time for the two actors. The is a lot of profanity. Conversational and not animated. Almost too much when you seem to get an F-Bomb every 10 seconds at times. Kind of distracts from the story. Also, there are a couple of screen shots and sex-act references which some may consider disturbing. Johnson has never looked lovelier and Penn never more authentic.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/16/24

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BRENT SIMON

A wonderful & beautiful film.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/02/24

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CS

I didn’t care for the nudity. and the sexting. Sean Penn was good at providing real input into the issues. The character Dakotah played was used to being abused and ignored growing up so her current relationship continues that theme.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/15/24

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Rex

So refreshing to see authentic human connection on the big screen. If you're tired of the pew pew pow pow of the superhero takeover, then this film is for you! Great writing and A level actors getting to sink their teeth into juicy roles. Writer/director Christy Hall is a super talent and delivers a compelling story, simply but elegantly told. I hope major studios keep investing in projects like this - loved it!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/10/24

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Mo Peaks

What an amazing movie and amazing acting. Beautiful story and dialogue but it is not for everyone. You have to be a “human” for this movie to touch you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/10/24

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Synopsis

New York City. JFK airport. A young woman jumps into the backseat of a yellow taxi, the cabbie throws the vehicle into drive as the two head out into the night toward Manhattan, striking up the most unexpected conversation resulting in a single, epic, remarkable journey.

Director: Christy Hall
Producer: Ro Donnelly, Terry Dougas, Christy Hall, Dakota Johnson, Emma Tillinger Koskoff, Paris Kassidokostas-Latsis
Screenwriter: Christy Hall
Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co: TeaTime Pictures
Rating: R (Language Throughout|Brief Graphic Nudity|Sexual Material)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 28, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 30, 2024
Box Office (Gross USA): $978.8K
Runtime: 1h 41m

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