Daddy's Little Girls (2007)

A mechanic (Elba) enlists the help of a successful-but-lonely attorney (Union) while trying to wrest custody of his three daughters from his treacherous ex-wife and her larcenous boy friend... See full summary »

Director:

Tyler Perry

Writer:

Tyler Perry

Stars:

Gabrielle Union, Idris Elba, Louis Gossett Jr.

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Gabrielle Union	...	Julia
Idris Elba	...	Monty
Louis Gossett Jr.	...	Willie
Tasha Smith	...	Jennifer
Tracee Ellis Ross	...	Cynthia
Malinda Williams	...	Maya
Terri J. Vaughn	...	Brenda
Gary Anthony Sturgis	...	Joseph (as Gary Sturgis)
Cassi Davis	...	Rita
Sierra Aylina McClain	...	Sierra (as Sierra McClain)
China Anne McClain	...	China (as China McClain)
Lauryn Alisa McClain	...	Lauryn (as Lauryn McClain)
Juanita Jennings	...	Katheryn
Maria Howell	...	Wife
Rochelle Dewberry	...	Miss Rochelle

Storyline

A mechanic (Elba) enlists the help of a successful-but-lonely attorney (Union) while trying to wrest custody of his three daughters from his treacherous ex-wife and her larcenous boy friend. Along the way, the working relationship between the blue collar dad and his uptown attorney grows into something more. This is a simple, touching story of two people trying to overcome their different backgrounds to find love, a down-on-his-luck man struggling to protect his children from abuse and neglect, and a community looking to purge itself from the criminals terrorizing their neighborhood.

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Plot Keywords:

single father | gospel choir | death threat | car mechanic | father daughter reunion | 

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Taglines:

Family Comes First

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for thematic material, drug and sexual content, some violence and language

Details

Official Sites:

Lionsgate Films [us]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 February 2007 (USA)

Also Known As:

Tyler Perry's Daddy's Little Girls

Filming Locations:

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$10,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$13,064,075 (USA) (16 February 2007)

Gross:

$31,339,647 (USA) (23 March 2007)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lions Gate Films, Tyler Perry Company, The

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

SDDS Dolby Digital DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The passage the priest reads is Galatians 6:9.

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Goofs

When Monty and Julia arrive at the club, they appear to be driving down (and parking on) on a one-way street, as the cars are all parked in the same direction that Monty's car was traveling. However, the four-lane road they are on has a double-yellow line in the middle, indicating a two-way street. Also, in the wide shot as the car comes to a stop, there are signal lights and street identification signs placed in a manner where the flow of traffic on this "one-way street" would not be able to see them unless they were traveling in the opposite direction.

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Connections

References The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006)

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Soundtracks

"Move Pt. 2"
Written by Mike Jackson (Disruption Productions - ASCAP) & James 'Jay Dee' Yancey (as James Yancey) (EPHCY Music - ASCAP)
Performed by Oh No featuring James 'Jay Dee' Yancey (as J Dilla) & Roc 'C'
Licensed courtesy of Stones Throw Records, LLC

User Reviews

Half Decent Film Why No British Release???

I saw this film recently at the Black Film Maker International Film Festival here in London.

Not at all like Perry's previous films which have both been premiered at the festival in the last few years. Instead of broad Christian Cross-Dressing Gun Totting Comedy, what we have here is a gentle romantic drama with a smattering of jokes here and there.

At got to say it wasn't to bad though I have to admit I preferred the Meadea films. The performances were OK especially the leading actors Union & Elba. The story is a bit hackneyed but I guess that's the cynic in me. You kind of knew exactly how the film was going to end from the open credits. The audience I saw it with loved it.

That got me thinking why can't you see Perry's work in the UK other than at the BFM Film Festival. Why not release the films on DVD, any visit to Dalston/Brixton/Harlesden in London will tell you that's there's a great illicit trade in Perry's films.

Anyway, if you like a undemanding and somewhat unoriginal romantic drama this is just the thing for you.

Black Narcissus