IMDb 5.7 2003 HD

Daddy Day Care

Daddy Day Care

2003
Comedy Family
92 min PG USA
5.919 / 10
5.7 IMDB

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

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Nancy Karlin / Steve Carr
Starring
Eddie Murphy / Jeff Garlin / Steve Zahn / Regina King / Kevin Nealon / Jonathan Katz / Siobhan Fallon Hogan / Lisa Edelstein

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

hilarious chaotic heartwarming silly energetic predictable charming lighthearted fun messy touching relatable

Reviews

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Isabelle Moreau
May 9, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

Stepping into the chaotic world of 'Daddy Day Care' means embracing a premise that’s both humorous and surprisingly resonant: what happens when dads become the primary caregivers? Eddie Murphy, along with Jeff Garlin and Steve Zahn, navigates this…

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Arthur Finch
May 9, 2026
2.0 / 5
2.0

The concept of 'Daddy Day Care' – two unemployed fathers starting a day-care centre – is inherently amusing, and Eddie Murphy is cast to exploit this comedic potential. He’s joined by Jeff Garlin and Steve Zahn, forming a…

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Penelope Croft
May 9, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

'Daddy Day Care' offers a refreshingly simple premise: two dads, laid off from their jobs, must become stay-at-home parents, leading them to open their own childcare facility. Eddie Murphy anchors the film with his comedic prowess, ably supported…

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Marcus Bellweather
May 9, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

When two corporate dads, Charlie and Phil, are abruptly made redundant, their lives take an unexpected turn towards the toddler-filled world of day care. Eddie Murphy brings his signature energetic performance, attempting to wrangle a pack of unruly…

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Eleanor Vance
May 9, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

Eddie Murphy leads this boisterous romp as Charlie Hinton, a father forced into a childcare role he never envisioned. Laid off from his advertising job, he teams up with his equally bewildered pals, Phil (Jeff Garlin) and Oliver…

FAQs

The film maintains a lighthearted and energetic tone throughout. It's a classic fish-out-of-water comedy, leaning heavily into slapstick and situational humour derived from the characters' inexperience with children. While there are moments of genuine warmth and familial connection, the primary aim is to provide broad, accessible entertainment with plenty of laughs.