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Daddy Day Care

2003
Comedy
Family/Kids
1h 32m
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)
Directed by:
Steve Carr Steve Carr
Written by:
Geoff Rodkey
Starring:
Kevin Nealon Kevin Nealon Eddie Murphy Eddie Murphy Elle Fanning Elle Fanning Anjelica Huston Anjelica Huston Steve Zahn Steve Zahn Lacey Chabert Lacey Chabert Jeff Garlin Jeff Garlin Susan Santiago Siobhan Fallon Hogan Siobhan Fallon Hogan Michelle Krusiec Michelle Krusiec Lisa Edelstein Lisa Edelstein
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Genres:
Comedy, Family/Kids
Country:
USA
Languages:
English, German, Klingon
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Daddy Day Care

2003
Comedy
Family/Kids
1h 32m
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billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 02 Nov 2016
50
21st
Who does Kevin Nealon appeal to?
Rated 02 Nov 2016
rihreyrihrey
Rated 03 May 2024
28
21st
Cinema's finest moment.
Rated 03 May 2024
seadogseadog
Rated 20 Aug 2007
78
28th
love the MURPH, not one of his best, but by no mean a crappy movie.
Rated 20 Aug 2007
ayavaronAyavaron
Rated 14 Aug 2007
20
10th
It wasn't very funny and it had no good story at all. It was really kinda boring.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
jetpacjetpac
Rated 14 Aug 2007
88
62nd
Very funny
Rated 14 Aug 2007
peeweePeewee
Rated 14 Oct 2008
79
11th
good idea. funny. entertaining.
Rated 14 Oct 2008
goldblumingGoldbluming
Rated 08 Aug 2018
52
9th
Somehow relatable
Rated 08 Aug 2018
andrew13Andrew13
Rated 07 Aug 2012
10
1st
A film with virtually no redeemable qualities, except that it is only 90 minutes long.
Rated 07 Aug 2012
fudgiebfudgieb
Rated 14 Aug 2007
40
10th
Contrived Crap. No funny moments.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
shrikantshrikant
Rated 14 Aug 2007
68
25th
Off-the-beaten-track. INteresting. 68 for Eddie's efforts And the nerd, too.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
jodireneJodiRene
Rated 16 Jul 2009
77
56th
its cute
Rated 16 Jul 2009
lifeandalllifeandall
Rated 14 Aug 2007
65
28th
Cute, funny, not over the top
Rated 14 Aug 2007
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 29 Jun 2022
47
9th
Bland, dull effort by Murphy during his hardcore kiddie phase is not especially egregious, but there’s not much here to recommend; making Huston and her school perform within the bounds of a reasonable educational institution is a misstep the film can’t shake off, making the central conflict illogical and ill-advised (with the humiliation of Huston in the epilogue seeming cruel and unpleasant). Surprisingly, Zahn is the highlight in a genuinely inspired (if limited) performance.
Rated 29 Jun 2022
vince_leoVince Leo
Rated 14 Aug 2007
55
28th
As Eddie has entered his 40s, he continues a familiar trend among edgy Black comedians, emasculated to become popular to mainstream America. However, Eddie still has enough clout to choose the roles he wants, so he seems to still be pulling the strings.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
garlonussGarlonuss
Rated 18 Feb 2009
60
7th
Silly and pointless for most of its runtime. I did, however, like Zahn's character a lot.
Rated 18 Feb 2009
cmonsterCMonster
Rated 01 Mar 2012
15
5th
Would have been funnier without the kids.
Rated 01 Mar 2012
hyped83hyped83
Rated 14 Aug 2007
43
16th
The things men do to try to get lucky with women. I saw this in theater, what the hell was I thinking?
Rated 14 Aug 2007
captainjonnyCaptainJonny
Rated 18 Apr 2010
51
23rd
The toilet reaction is the only amusing part of this really, everything else works only once.
Rated 18 Apr 2010
mczorromczorro
Rated 20 Nov 2012
15
4th
I hate Eddy Murphy. Plus kids, even worse.
Rated 20 Nov 2012
dougknowsDougKnows
Rated 14 Aug 2007
55
31st
First of all I'd like to say that when this was in the theatres I dragged my roommate at the time into this kicking and screaming. I swore it would be worth it, and I was wrong. I was hoping for a Nutty Professor style poop and fart joke movie. Come on, Eddie Murphy, baby sitting kids?!?!?!?!? But know it was a kids movie, a good one, for parents and kids to see together, but it could have been so much more. One payoff though, Lacey Chabert is in it, love her, and she was just plain wonder
Rated 14 Aug 2007
teeceeteecee
Rated 27 Jun 2010
10
5th
fornærmende dårlig
Rated 27 Jun 2010
kerrekKerrek
Rated 14 Aug 2007
51
29th
Why, Eddie Murphy, why?
Rated 14 Aug 2007
groucho1062Groucho1062
Rated 19 Feb 2008
80
59th
Unpretentious, unambitious, fun family movie.
Rated 19 Feb 2008
murravenerMurravener
Rated 11 Mar 2007
68
16th
An average family comedy abot two men that start their own daycare.
Rated 11 Mar 2007
desertpunkDesertPunk
Rated 15 Jul 2013
40
9th
Eddie. Get yourself together, man. Jesus.
Rated 15 Jul 2013
braddad68braddad68
Rated 22 May 2012
82
7th
A couple funny scenes but otherwise a mess.
Rated 22 May 2012
zachreviewsZachReviews
Rated 13 Mar 2015
10
6th
No thank you.
Rated 13 Mar 2015
batface89batface89
Rated 28 Jul 2008
81
39th
Cute movie but very predictable.
Rated 28 Jul 2008
mjvmoviemanMJVmovieMan
Rated 25 Mar 2007
65
37th
A bit easier to watch than one would think, and another family-friendly blockbuster for the now non-delirious Eddie Murphy.
Rated 25 Mar 2007
gritGrit
Rated 15 Mar 2008
39
34th
Daddy Day Care is typically unoffensive stuff, but it's definately not that bad. Eddie Murphy, while not up to his previous standards, provides a decent performance and some of the jokes actually work if you are prepared for a little immaturity. Other than the mostly annoying kids there isn't actually anything terribly wrong with the film, just that at times a little more effort could be put into the production. If you ignore the predictable formula, then it passes the time surprisingly well.
Rated 15 Mar 2008
suisai13Suisai13
Rated 13 Jan 2009
65
13th
Look! I have kids now so I'll start making poopy movies!
Rated 13 Jan 2009
mm53barmm53bar
Rated 19 Aug 2009
65
50th
I must admit that I've seen this movie more than once.
Rated 19 Aug 2009
lqethomasLqeThomas
Rated 28 Apr 2021
70
51st
A feel-good film for all the family.
Rated 28 Apr 2021
nargNarg
Rated 09 Mar 2023
3
1st
It's amazing that after having seen this multiple times as a very young kid I grew up to have any sense of humor whatsoever.
Rated 09 Mar 2023
joyy89joyy89
Rated 14 Aug 2007
94
67th
Awesome movie!!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
citysqwirlcitysqwirl
Rated 14 Aug 2007
54
13th
A basically stupid Eddie Murphy vehicle that he manages to make very funny in spots.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
aarona1caarona1c
Rated 03 Dec 2007
3
6th
Ugh, really? Do we have to have another unfunny Has-been-comedian-actor-with-little-kids movie?
Rated 03 Dec 2007
melvin_smifMelvin Smif
Rated 06 Feb 2009
0
5th
Eddie come on man.
Rated 06 Feb 2009
war_machineWar Machine
Rated 30 Aug 2020
60
26th
Kidshitsonceilinglol+carrotvsbroccoliwrestling+barelypaidattentionbutsomeniceshitlikethebabemomandstuffwithhissonandcoolkidactivitymomentslikeeating
Rated 30 Aug 2020
aushabfanaus_hab_fan
Rated 14 Aug 2007
65
14th
HEY, EDDIE! WAKE UP!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
uksubsUKSubs
Rated 03 Dec 2006
3
1st
I just don't understand why Eddie Murphy keeps getting movie roles when this is more of the average than the substandard in his recent career. Besides, shouldn't children's movies star actors not found with prostitutes?
Rated 03 Dec 2006
rodney_jRodney J.
Rated 26 Oct 2021
91
48th
DVD-worthy
Rated 26 Oct 2021
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 09 Sep 2016
55
28th
Apparently I'm the only person on Criticker who liked this. I found Zahn very charming and Murphy is enjoyable. It's not groundbreaking but I wasn't mad I happened to catch it on TV.
Rated 09 Sep 2016
pluggedinPluggedIN
Rated 15 Apr 2014
90
92nd
Daddy Day Care is quite possibly the cleanest movie Eddie Murphy has ever made. Dr. Dolittle 2 was a step in the right direction, but it suffered from a moderate helping of profanity, one of Murphy's infamous trademarks. Day Care doesn't achieve perfection in the language department either, but it's markedly better. It also drives home a number of worthwhile points. The actions of the dynamic (and very male) day-care duo provide a pep talk for hands-off dads everywhere. (pluggedin.com)
Rated 15 Apr 2014
adrianavbadrianavb
Rated 14 Aug 2007
43
32nd
Just another rock school, comedy, jim carey movie.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
easydiffeasydiff
Rated 14 Aug 2007
38
29th
de riguer awful Eddie Murphy family flick. But Lacey Chabert is HOT.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
jokerxggJokerXgg
Rated 29 Nov 2008
30
23rd
Good Enough
Rated 29 Nov 2008
giroroGiroro
Rated 18 May 2009
60
56th
not bad (for Eddie Murphy)
Rated 18 May 2009
runforrestrunforrest
Rated 15 Mar 2009
20
6th
Around now Eddie Murphy went the same way as Steve Martin, and this movie is just intolerable.
Rated 15 Mar 2009
londongirllondongirl
Rated 01 Mar 2009
30
12th
ok
Rated 01 Mar 2009
chaooftimeChaooftime
Rated 01 Aug 2009
86
69th
Eddie Murphy=So So Jeff Garilin=amazing
Rated 01 Aug 2009
scbmcmxcscbMCMXC
Rated 05 Sep 2009
87
89th
Very funny and was a great film, Murphy was funny as always.
Rated 05 Sep 2009
jbutler2021jbutler2021
Rated 08 Mar 2021
8
68th
elite
Rated 08 Mar 2021
imthatdingoImThatDingo
Rated 20 Jan 2009
14
19th
Flash! I envy that kid. ::hangs head:: Back to the movie, wow, was this pretty terrible. I don't even want to go into detail...I think you all understand why...
Rated 20 Jan 2009
gordonbombayGordonBombay
Rated 02 Jun 2010
50
25th
In the wake of the monstrous failure that was Pluto Nash, Eddie Murphy needed a big hit to get back in the hearts of the people, sadly this movie is a long way from that. Day Care isn't bad, but it is a long way from being funny. Yet another nail in the coffin for Murphy.
Rated 02 Jun 2010
toastybattoastybat
Rated 09 Jan 2008
1
5th
oh god no.
Rated 09 Jan 2008
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 28 Mar 2008
1
12th
Eddie Murphy is a whore. How much money does this guy need?
Rated 28 Mar 2008
paul_hPaul H
Rated 28 Mar 2009
68
12th
Not awful, but still pretty bad.
Rated 28 Mar 2009
joelemonJoeLemon
Rated 14 Aug 2007
66
31st
watchable, bit babyish
Rated 14 Aug 2007
bbbdBBBD
Rated 14 Aug 2007
65
29th
Believe it or not, this is a movie for kids. So if you're over 12, and found the plot lacking, the dialogue lame, or the cinematography not up to par, then you shouldn't be surprised. It's a harmless family movie.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
slantmagSlantMag
Rated 19 Oct 2010
20
41st
"Seems to exist solely to sedate a theater-going public's offspring. Don't expect The Witches." - Ed Gonzalez
Rated 19 Oct 2010
max22max22
Rated 14 Aug 2007
25
6th
Nearly every joke was in the trailer (not that it mattered much, since the movie's attempts at humor never rise much above sitcom fare). Murphy is restrained to the point of beng forgettable; Steve Zahn's the only bright spot here.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
jebJeb
Rated 02 Sep 2008
45
29th
Not that bad, but still unbearable.
Rated 02 Sep 2008
spamhead80spamhead80
Rated 21 Mar 2008
30
2nd
Dammit, Eddie Murphy, when will you be funny again?
Rated 21 Mar 2008
gkfilmgkfilm
Rated 31 Mar 2022
70
77th
Entertainment: 3.5. Spirit: 0.5. Sustainability: 1. Family: 2
Rated 31 Mar 2022
slaterman2slaterman2
Rated 04 Feb 2023
37
3rd
Eddie Murphy being overrun by little kids for ninety minutes. Typical bad live-action family film from that era. Pretty much what you’d expect. Fun for kids. Not so fun for adults. A lot of children running wild, and lots of poop and fart jokes.
Rated 04 Feb 2023
margustaMargusTa
Rated 16 Nov 2020
45
25th
Carr's previous movie Dr. Dolittle 2 was a flop. With Daddy Day Care everything is more or less under control... except the kids who actually were really adorable and funny. Movie has stupid subplot with rival day care center.
Rated 16 Nov 2020
savagelucy42SavageLucy42
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
72nd
Guilty pleasure, but its an adorable peice of junk movie. Especially Steve Zahn. If you don't like Steve Zahn, it means you're an asshole and you should kill yourself.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
leonardisLeonardis
Rated 25 Mar 2012
70
12th
A better film from Murphy......NOT! Daddy Day Care is a silly idea for the family but really lacks a lot on so many levels.
Rated 25 Mar 2012
therevTheRev
Rated 23 Mar 2008
77
47th
Cute for the whole family.
Rated 23 Mar 2008
bananakingbananaking
Rated 13 May 2013
76
30th
Very fun and a great performance by an Eddie Murphy that was past his prime. Great jokes, great story and lots of laughs from over-the-top characters. A good family movie though that will leave you with plenty of snippets of jokes though it's not one you'll remember forever.
Rated 13 May 2013
obidyObidy
Rated 15 Jul 2010
1
1st
I saw this movie when I was young, stupid, and still thought Eddie Murphy could be funny. Boy was I wrong. What a godawful movie.
Rated 15 Jul 2010
bmuniseBmunise
Rated 06 Jun 2009
25
4th
Redeemable only because of the mildly amusing psychosomatic Star Trek doll melodrama. You can probably see it on Youtube and avoid this movie altogether.
Rated 06 Jun 2009
flatluigiflatluigi
Rated 20 Aug 2007
10
0th
A terrible family 'comedy.' Not much more to say about it.
Rated 20 Aug 2007
thereeldealthereeldeal
Rated 04 Apr 2014
30
5th
Let's make a movie about annoying kids because people love annoying kids just like they love annoying kids in real life.
Rated 04 Apr 2014
marcusmeiselmarcusmeisel
Rated 17 Nov 2007
65
29th
nice movie, especially to watch with your gf if you want kids.
Rated 17 Nov 2007
mwestcottmwestcott
Rated 02 Jan 2018
30
8th
It would be a lie to say this film doesn't have enjoyable qualities. Eddie Murphy is always enjoyable. Anjelica Huston, despite occasional poor role choices, is amazingly fun to watch no matter the film. The kids are cute. All that being said, Daddy Day Care is a strange mix of juvenile and adult humor. It seems to have been marketed to kids, but many of the jokes in place would go far above their heads. And the film is far to cringworthy in its toilet humor for adults. Take it or leave it.
Rated 02 Jan 2018
gary_pGary P
Rated 20 Jun 2009
50
3rd
The only funny moment in the movie is when Eddie Murphy walks his son face-first into a door. That's it. That is the only laugh you'll get. This does not even deserve to be called a movie.
Rated 20 Jun 2009
veseyVesey
Rated 24 Feb 2008
73
44th
It won't be a family classic, but it's a cute film with a few laughs to be had
Rated 24 Feb 2008
nandorizzinandorizzi
Rated 26 Dec 2008
50
36th
Even being able to provide many laughs, this film has become an entertainment shallow and uncompromising. It's funny because of the children, not for act well, but because they are the fun of the film. But the serious themes of the film are handled in a superficial way, very cliche.
Rated 26 Dec 2008
mxwmxw
Rated 05 Aug 2008
41
3rd
I don't enjoy Eddie Murphy movies. He's silly and stupid. This is no exception. It's ironic though... because I'd like to see HIM grow up.
Rated 05 Aug 2008
sudiegirlsudiegirl
Rated 14 Aug 2007
95
60th
This is one "family film" that I can stomach. Any movie that has the guts to feature Jonathan Katz acting out a psycho drama with Star Trek action figures is a cut above the rest. This really is a good film, in my opinion, and worth the time spent to watch it.
Rated 14 Aug 2007

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