Daddy's Home (2015)

Brad Whitaker is a radio host trying to get his stepchildren to love him and call him Dad. But his plans turn upside down when their biological father, Dusty Mayron, returns.

Director:

Sean Anders

Writers:

Brian Burns (screenplay), Sean Anders (screenplay)

Stars:

Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, Linda Cardellini

1 win & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Will Ferrell	...	Brad Whitaker
Mark Wahlberg	...	Dusty Mayron
Linda Cardellini	...	Sara
Thomas Haden Church	...	Leo Holt
Scarlett Estevez	...	Megan
Owen Vaccaro	...	Dylan (as Owen Wilder Vaccaro)
Bobby Cannavale	...	Dr. Francisco
Hannibal Buress	...	Griff
Bill Burr	...	Jerry (Bully's Dad)
Jamie Denbo	...	Doris
Mark L. Young	...	Dental Hygienist
Matthew Paul Martinez	...	Pete (Recording Engineer)
Dave Davis	...	Panda Singer #1
James Harlon Palmer	...	Panda Singer #2
Riley Ann Corbin	...	Hello Kitty Girl

Storyline

Stepfather, Brad Whitaker is hoping for his stepchildren to love him and treat him like a dad. All is going well until the biological father, Dusty Mayron shows up, then everything takes a toll. His stepchildren start putting him second and their father first, and now Dusty will have to learn what being a good dad is about and pains and struggles. Brad will also experience once again what it's like to be a stepdad.

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Plot Keywords:

dad | biological father | product placement | wilhelm scream | drinking | 

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Taglines:

Family is worth fighting for

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Genres:

Comedy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for thematic elements, crude and suggestive content, and for language

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 December 2015 (USA)

Also Known As:

World's Greatest Brad

Filming Locations:

Metairie, Louisiana, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$38,740,203 (USA) (25 December 2015)

Gross:

$150,315,155 (USA) (1 April 2016)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Gary Sanchez Productions, Good Universe, Paramount Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell both appeared in The Other Guys (2010).

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Goofs

When Sarah and Brad are in their bedroom talking Sarah is in bed and her tablet continues to change positions and locations while it's on the pillow each time the camera cuts to her.

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Quotes

Dusty Mayron: Hey, are you Roger?
Cool Dad: Nope.

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Connections

Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Will Ferrell/Alicia Vikander/Twenty One Pilots (2015)

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Soundtracks

Here Comes Your Man
Written by Frank Black (as Charles Thompson)
Performed by Pixies (as The Pixies)
Courtesy of 4AD Records
By arrangement with Beggars Group Media Limited

User Reviews

Mediocrity

I was a fan of Wahlberg and Ferrell's last outing The Other Guys and thought that this movie could also be decent. The plot is something we have seen hundreds of times before, but it could still deliver on some laughs. Sadly, I was wrong as this turned out to be another mediocre comedy for Ferrell and another comedic bomb for Wahlberg.

Good: Every once in a while there is a joke that works. Hannibal Buress who delivers some dry lines works and is my personal highlight. Wahlberg and Ferrell do work hard and it comes across that they really get along with each other.

Bad: The humor just doesn't work for the whole movie. It is all typical confrontational humor that results in very little laughs. It just all reeks of mediocrity making the movie a dull experience. Linda Cardellini is just there to react to the constant fighting and nothing else. It just doesn't stand out in any way.

Overall, there are better Wahlberg and Ferrell comedies out there. A talented cast reduced to lackluster gags and little in the way of any laughs or memorable scenes. Something that you will forget within four hours after you watch it.