Daddy Day Care

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Daddy Day Care

PG

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

01/07/2019

1/4

It makes Kindergarten Cop and Bringing Up Baby sparkle in comparison.

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Barbara Ellen

The Times (UK)

01/03/2018

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

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

12/22/2010

2/5

Eddie Murphy in slapstick potty humor comedy.

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

09/05/2020

3.0/4.0

There's almost no role I prefer Zahn in than one involving children.

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Kaleem Aftab

The List

04/17/2019

2/5

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

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Kevin Carr

Fat Guys at the Movies

01/12/2016

2.5/5

the appeal of the movie doesn't go much farther than the concept

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Blake- N

@PBSAniDom May 1

Daddy Day Care is one of those early 2000s comedies that tries to be wholesome and funny but ends up feeling more cringy than charming for me. The idea has potential, and there are a few light moments that work, mostly thanks to the cast trying their best with the material. However, a lot of the humor feels overly exaggerated or forced, and it leans heavily into predictable gags that don’t always land. It also has that very broad, loud style of comedy that can be hit or miss, and for me it misses more often than not. Some scenes feel like they drag on longer than they need to, which makes the overall experience less enjoyable. In the end, Daddy Day Care is watchable but very dated in its humor and execution. I would rate it 3/10.

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Steven F.

@SteveGotScored Mar 23

One of the best movies during my childhood!

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I J

@Pickldwatamelun Mar 9

Part 2 please!!!! Rewatched last night so funny and wholesome. This rating should be better come on guys! Bring back good, funny, wholesome family movies!!! Loved the three male leads together Part 2, I’d go see it!!!!

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Sofia U

@GroguAmidala Mar 4

I used to watch this movie a lot when I was a kid. I don’t really get why it has so low ratings. I rewatched it today and I must say, I still love it. Maybe because of nostalgia, idk.. but it’s definitely not a bad movie, cmon!

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Davetheman

Jan 30

I like to giggle at Eddie murphy

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jj o

@Smart_child Jan 23

I remember watching this as a kid and enjoying it. Rewatching it after all these years It gotboring

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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)