Daddy Day Care

Movie Details:

Cast & Characters:

• Eddie Murphy as Charlie Hinton, a former marketing executive who becomes the founder of Daddy Day Care
• Jeff Garlin as Phil Ryerson, Charlie’s best friend and co-founder of Daddy Day Care
• Steve Zahn as Marvin, Charlie and Phil’s former colleague
• Regina King as Kim Hinton, Charlie’s wife and Ben’s mother
• Anjelica Huston as Miss Gwyneth Harridan, the haughty headmistress of Chapman Academy
• Khamani Griffin as Ben Hinton, Charlie’s son and one of the Daddy Day Care students
• Kevin Nealon as Bruce, Crispin’s father and another former colleague of Charlie and Phil
• Jonathan Katz as Dan Kubitz, a director of social services who brings Daddy Day Care up to regulation
• Lacey Chabert as Jennifer, Harridan’s personal assistant
• Max Burkholder as Max Ryerson, Phil’s son and one of the Daddy Day Care students
• Jimmy Bennett as Tony/Flash, one of the Daddy Day Care students
• Leila Arcieri as Kelli, Dylan’s single mother and eventually Marvin’s love interest
• Shane Baumel as Crispin, one of the Daddy Day Care students
• Elle Fanning as Jamie, one of the Daddy Day Care students
• Felix Achille as Dylan, one of the Daddy Day Care students
• Hailey Noelle Johnson as Becca, one of the Daddy Day Care students
• Siobhan Fallon Hogan as Peggy
• Arthur Young as Nicky, one of the Daddy Day Care students
• Wallace Langham as Jim Fields, Charlie’s former boss
• Lisa Edelstein as Bruce’s wife/Crispin’s mother
• Mark Griffin as Steve
• Laura Kightlinger as Sheila

Storyline:

The story follows two fathers who, after being laid off from their corporate jobs, decide to start a day care center out of their home. As they navigate the challenges of caring for children, they encounter various comedic situations that test their parenting skills and friendship.

About Movie:

Daddy Day Care is an American family comedy film starring Eddie Murphy in the lead role, alongside Jeff Garlin, Steve Zahn, Regina King, and Anjelica Huston. Written by Geoff Rodkey and directed by Steve Carr, this film marks the second collaboration between Murphy and Carr following Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001).

Daddy Day Care was released in the United States on May 9, 2003, by Columbia Pictures. Despite receiving generally negative reviews from critics, the film was a commercial success, grossing approximately $164.4 million worldwide against a budget of $60 million.

The film’s popularity led to two sequels in the Daddy Day Care series, further expanding the story of the characters introduced in this original film. Overall, Daddy Day Care remains a notable entry in family comedies of the early 2000s, appreciated for its humor and heartwarming moments.

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