Daddy Day Care

Name: Daddy Day Care
Genre: Comedy, Family
Released: May 9, 2003
Duration: 92 min
Rating: 39
Cast: Anjelica Huston, Eddie Murphy, Jeff Garlin

2003

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Revolution Studios | Release Date: May 9, 2003 | PG

Starring: Anjelica Huston, Eddie Murphy, Jeff Garlin

Summary: Charlie (Murphy) and Phil (Garlin) are so consumed by their high profile advertising jobs that they are completely missing out on the joys of fatherhood. In the family comedy Daddy Day Care, however, their kids provide them with a crash course in child rearing, with uproarious and heartwarming results. (Sony)

Director: Steve Carr

Genre(s): Comedy, Family

Rating: PG

Runtime: 92 min

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C.W. Nevius

A harmless and amusing summer comedy. Read full review

Dallas Observer Robert Wilonsky

Murphy inhabited Jif like a sweet, innocent child, almost as though he were delighted to shed the cynicism and get down to the sweet, chewy center. Or day-care center, in this case. Read full review

Nathan Rabin

A big-screen sitcom so sleepy and juvenile it might as well come with its own nap break. Read full review

Premiere Susannah Gora

Moves easily between manic humor and soft, touching moments that get to the heart of what it means to be a parent. Read full review

Jon Strickland

Feels like a movie cribbed together from outtakes of other hapless Hollywood comedies -- rejected scenes where the line readings fell flat, the chemistry expired or the adult actors couldn't wipe the "get this brat away from me" scowl from their faces. Read full review

James Berardinelli

This is one of those nearly unwatchable movies that becomes an endurance contest for any thinking adult. Read full review

Manohla Dargis

I laughed a couple of times, but mostly I was bored out of my mind and not a little depressed. Read full review

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asylumspadez

Nov 19, 2011

I thought it was pretty good. A solid cast, interesting concept to the film, pretty funny in some parts. Hated on for who knows why, It was a good film.

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imthenoob

Dec 17, 2012

How is this movie hated so much? It was original and it was pretty funny as well. I must have watched it a dozen times. I am suprised that the ratings are so low for it.

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Skea

Jul 24, 2020

Harmless fun, watchable, family movie not pretending to be anything but entertainmenr

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MovieReviewer80

Jan 16, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I mean, this movie sometimes is funny, sometimes it's not. This movie is a cute, happy comedy, about some father that is laid off from work, and finds a way to earn money, yet spend time with his cute young son. Overall, the humor of this flick is hit or miss. Some of the humor is funny. Other times, it is nothing different than a whole comedy filled with fart jokes only the children would genuinely find funny. However, this movie is quite watchable, especially if you have a child yourself, and you can be a good daddy (or mommy, for that matter) and spend some time with them!… Expand

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nutterjr

Aug 12, 2011

There is still a faint memory of when Eddie Murphy was funny. It was the 80s and the 90s. Trading places, Beverly Hills Cop and Coming to America.

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cameronmorewood

Nov 12, 2012

A fart filled farce bereft of the least amount of imagination.

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MovieGuys

Sep 26, 2013

Like the universal motto for the war against drugs, "Just say no" to this crash-and-burn Eddie Murphy movie. It is disgustingly horrible, abysmal, and unfunny. Steer clear.

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