Daddy Day Care

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Daddy Day Care

PG

Released May 9, 2003

1h 32m

Kids & Family

Comedy

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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?

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Critics Consensus

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

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Barbara Ellen

The Times (UK)

Even allowing for genre limitations, this is a very bad movie indeed.

Jan 3, 2018

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Eddie Murphy in slapstick potty humor comedy.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 22, 2010

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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

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Kaleem Aftab

The List

Steve Zahn and Huston apart, this is erosive candy for the Murphy die-hard.

Rated: 2/5

Apr 17, 2019

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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

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Ed R

I cannot in good conscience recommend this movie unless you are looking for a young family movie.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

06/30/25

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Stephen C

Funny in 1 hour and 32 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated PG for Language!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $104,100,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/20/25

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Amanda P

I have have always loved this movie. It's funny 😄 has classic one liners that make you chuckle everytime 😃 just allow it to be what it is, a simple kids movie. Simple

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

06/19/25

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thiago s

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

05/23/25

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Dominic C

The tagline is funnier than the movie

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/07/25

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Juliana M

The movie is very funny. I loved watching it when I was younger, now I watch it with my kids and they love it. Great movie to watch as a family.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/16/25

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Steve Carr

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Charlie Hinton

Jeff Garlin

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Regina King

Kim Hinton

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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, Davis Entertainment
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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