Daddy Day Care (2003)

Director:

Steve Carr

Writer (WGA):

Geoff Rodkey (written by)

Release Date:

9 May 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Family

Tagline:

D-Day Is Coming

Plot:

Two men get laid off and have to become stay-at-home dads when they can't find jobs. This inspires them to open their own day-care center.

Plot Keywords:

Father | Day Care Center | Children | Business Rivalry | Product Placement

Awards:

1 win & 5 nominations

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Eddie Murphy	...	Charlie Hinton
Jeff Garlin	...	Phil
Steve Zahn	...	Marvin
Regina King	...	Kim Hinton
Kevin Nealon	...	Bruce
Jonathan Katz	...	Dan Kubitz
Siobhan Fallon	...	Peggy (as Siobhan Fallon Hogan)
Lisa Edelstein	...	Crispin's Mom
Lacey Chabert	...	Jenny
Laura Kightlinger	...	Sheila
Leila Arcieri	...	Kelli
Anjelica Huston	...	Mrs. Gwyneth Harridan
Khamani Griffin	...	Ben Hinton
Max Burkholder	...	Max
Arthur Young	...	Nicky

MPAA:

Rated PG for language.

Runtime:

92 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Klingon | German

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Iceland:L | Switzerland:8 (canton of Zurich) | Malaysia:U | Finland:K-3 | Argentina:Atp | Australia:G (original rating) | Australia:PG (cable rating) | Brazil:Livre | Canada:G | Germany:o.Al. | Ireland:PG | New Zealand:G | Norway:A | Philippines:G | Portugal:M/6 | Singapore:PG | South Korea:All | Spain:T | Sweden:Btl | Switzerland:6 (canton of the Grisons) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | UK:PG | USA:PG (certificate #39497)

Filming Locations:

Glendale, California, USA

Company:

Revolution Studios

Goofs:

Continuity: When Ben is sitting down having cereal at the beginning the film he is sitting with both legs up on the chair. In the next shot both legs are dangling down off the chair.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Ben: Good morning, Daddy.
Charlie Hinton: Hey, Ben, how you doing, man?
[yawn]
Charlie Hinton: Oh, God. Daddy's got to get ready for work.
Ben: Can't you stay home?
Charlie Hinton: No, I got a big day at work today. A real big day.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Office: Take Your Daughter to Work Day (#2.18)" (2006)

Soundtrack:

Dream Weaver

First Class family entertainment

See this with the whole family. Cute, funny, well-made tale is really an adult movie, though it was marketed as a kids movie. You really care about these characters, and desparately want everything to turn out well for them. A pleasant surprise. Best fun Eddie Murphy movie since Dr Dolittle.