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.
Directed by Steve Carr
competition
success
father
kindergarten
unemployment
child care
laid off
pre-school
househusband
small business
father son relationship
Rank
#111 in 2003·#5959 overall
Trailer
IMDB
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Letterboxd
3.0 / 5
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Cast
Eddie Murphy
Charlie Hinton
Jeff Garlin
Phil
Steve Zahn
Marvin
Regina King
Kim Hinton
Kevin Nealon
Bruce
Jonathan Katz
Dan Kubitz
Siobhan Fallon Hogan
Peggy
Lisa Edelstein
Crispin's Mom
Lacey Chabert
Jenny
Laura Kightlinger
Sheila
Leila Arcieri
Kelli
Anjelica Huston
Miss Gwyneth Harridan
Crew
Steve Carr
Director
David Newman
Original Music Composer
Steven Poster
Director of Photography
Joe Roth
Executive Producer
Wyck Godfrey
Producer
John Davis
Producer
Chris L. Spellman
Set Decoration
Ruth E. Carter
Costume Design
Rufus Gifford
Associate Producer
Garreth Stover
Production Design
Manny Perry
Stunt Coordinator
Annie Ellis
Stunts
Popular Reviews
1484 reviews
Ben GivertzPRO
6.8★ · 02/14/25
You’ll be walking on sunshine after watching this banger
You’ll be walking on sunshine after watching this banger
5
leah
8.0★ · 04/26/26
god sometimes i watch i didn’t hate kids because it would be so nice to work at a day care
god sometimes i watch i didn’t hate kids because it would be so nice to work at a day care
alaia
8.0★ · 03/27/26
aku sayang semua ayah yang ada di dunia ini
aku sayang semua ayah yang ada di dunia ini
Jane
the gender equality representation is just so comforting
the gender equality representation is just so comforting
Ryan
10.0★ · 04/25/26
One of my favorite comedies growing up, Eddy Murphey and Jeff Garlin are hilarious. All of the kids have super funny and wholesome moments and its just a good story overall. I'm surprised that the reviews are so low I had so much nostalgia and love for this movie as a kid
One of my favorite comedies growing up, Eddy Murphey and Jeff Garlin are hilarious. All of the kids have super funny and wholesome moments and its just a good story overall. I'm surprised that the reviews are so low I had so much nostalgia and love for this movie as a kid
