The Breadwinner

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Starring record-shattering comedian Nate Bargatze in his first feature film, The Breadwinner stars Bargatze as salesman Nate Wilcox and Mandy Moore as his wife, Katie. To Nate and their three children, Katie is the ultimate mom -- she manages their comically chaotic household with equal parts efficiency and love, and everything runs perfectly. But when Katie's household invention leads to a once-in-a-lifetime deal on Shark Tank and takes her on a prolonged business trip, Nate has to figure out how to keep the house from (literally) falling apart. He and his kids soon learn that while he may not do it like mom, he can figure out how to do it his way. Welcome to the dad era.

Critics Consensus

As unlikely to ruffle any feathers as it is to drum up many laughs, The Breadwinner's half-baked jokes turn Nate Bargatze's avatar of the befuddled patriarch into one stale oaf.

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A family-friendly movie that may win you over even if you’re not familiar with Nate Bargatze’s comedy, The Breadwinner is an old-fashioned good time -- clichés and all.

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Odie Henderson

Boston Globe

3d

1.5/4

“The Breadwinner” thinks big laughs should come from scenes where a father doesn’t know a damn thing about his kids.

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Matt Zoller Seitz

RogerEbert.com

3d

0.5/4

These sorts of movies do more damage to the culture than any bloody horror flick you can name, because they make the unforgivable adorable.

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Peter Travers

The Travers Take

6d

1.5/4

Standup’s comedy king of clean Nate Bargatze riffs on Mr. Mom for his screen acting debut. He deserves better than this phoned-in excuse for family fun. So do audiences.

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Derrick Murray

That Hashtag Show

1d

5/10

It’s not bad, but it’s not good either...stuck in a purgatory of a mildly entertaining comedy with nothing of substance to be remembered. It’s a lazy retread of its genre but it will make you laugh if you let it run it’s horse – I mean course.

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Brett McCracken

The Gospel Coalition

1d

Even if The Breadwinner doesn’t quite capture what we need, it’s at least an attempt in the right direction. Here’s hoping it inspires other artists to make their own attempts—but to do it better.

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Marlon Wallace

The M Report (WBOC.com)

2d

Bargatze wasn't really given anything to play, other than being an idiot at doing basic house chores. It's one thing to depict a man being overwhelmed with things he's not used to doing. It's another to simply have him be a complete idiot.

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Nono

21m

Great feel good movie with kids.

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Christy T

56m

Such a great movie!!! So funny and refreshing!

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Catherine O

3h

Took my daughter and a friend ages 13. They both said it was their favorite movie. I laughed out loud many times. Love how the movie takes many of the well loved jokes of Nates and sets them in a great story. Best feel good movie Ive seen in years.

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Danny

4h

Good date night movie

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Maureen

4h

Typical Nate humor. A MUST SEE

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Linda

4h

Nate is so funny. We dont usually go to movies but had to see this and so glad we did. Our 9 year old granddaughter loved it ,too.

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Synopsis

Starring record-shattering comedian Nate Bargatze in his first feature film, The Breadwinner stars Bargatze as salesman Nate Wilcox and Mandy Moore as his wife, Katie. To Nate and their three children, Katie is the ultimate mom -- she manages their comically chaotic household with equal parts efficiency and love, and everything runs perfectly. But when Katie's household invention leads to a once-in-a-lifetime deal on Shark Tank and takes her on a prolonged business trip, Nate has to figure out how to keep the house from (literally) falling apart. He and his kids soon learn that while he may not do it like mom, he can figure out how to do it his way. Welcome to the dad era.

Director: Eric Appel
Producer: Jeremy Latcham, Nate Bargatze, Dan Lagana
Screenwriter: Nate Bargatze, Dan Lagana
Distributor: TriStar Pictures
Production Co: TriStar Pictures, Wonder Project
Rating: PG (Mild Suggestive References)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 29, 2026, Wide
Runtime: 1h 39m
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1