Daddy's Home

20152015
PG-13PG-13
1h 36min

Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell in Daddy's Home (2015)

A mild-mannered radio executive strives to become the best stepdad to his wife's two children, but complications ensue when their freewheeling and freeloading real father arrives, forcing him to compete for the affection of the kids.

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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.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.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)
- John Morris(screenplay)
Stars

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Awards
- 1 win & 4 nominations

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Mark Wahlberg, Will Ferrell, Linda Cardellini, LaJessie Smith, Grayson Thorne Kilpatrick, D'Vitrius Shirley-Davie, and Joshua Probus in Daddy's Home (2015)

Sean Anders in Daddy's Home (2015)

Mark Wahlberg, Will Ferrell, Scarlett Estevez, and Owen Vaccaro in Daddy's Home (2015)

Will Ferrell in Daddy's Home (2015)

Will Ferrell, Linda Cardellini, Scarlett Estevez, and Owen Vaccaro in Daddy's Home (2015)

Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell in Daddy's Home (2015)

Mark Wahlberg, Will Ferrell, and Linda Cardellini in Daddy's Home (2015)

Will Ferrell in Daddy's Home (2015)

Mark Wahlberg in Daddy's Home (2015)

Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell in Daddy's Home (2015)

Will Ferrell and Scarlett Estevez in Daddy's Home (2015)

Mark Wahlberg, Will Ferrell, and Brady Yarborough in Daddy's Home (2015)

Brad Whitakeras Brad Whitaker

Dusty Mayronas Dusty Mayron

Linda Cardellini

Saraas Sara

Thomas Haden Church

Leo Holtas Leo Holt

Scarlett Estevez

Meganas Megan

Dylanas Dylan
(as Owen Wilder Vaccaro)

Bobby Cannavale

Dr. Franciscoas Dr. Francisco

Hannibal Buress

Griffas Griff

Jerry (Bully's Dad)as Jerry (Bully's Dad)

Dorisas Doris

Dental Hygienistas Dental Hygienist

Matthew Paul Martinez

Pete (Recording Engineer)as Pete (Recording Engineer)

Panda Singer #1as Panda Singer #1

James Harlon Palmer

Panda Singer #2as Panda Singer #2

Riley Ann Corbin

Hello Kitty Girlas Hello Kitty Girl

Jean Jacketas Jean Jacket
(as La' Jessie Smith)

Billy 4 Johnston

Red-Head Kidas Red-Head Kid
(as Billy Johnston)

Olivia Renee Dupepe

4th Grade Bully Girlas 4th Grade Bully Girl
(as Olivia Dupepe)

Director
- Sean Anders
Writers
- Brian Burns(screenplay) (story)
- Sean Anders(screenplay)
- John Morris(screenplay)
All cast & crew
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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 that being a good dad is about pains and struggles. Brad will also experience once again what it's like to be a stepdad.

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Taglines
- Dad vs step-dad
Genres
- Comedy
- Family
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated PG-13 for thematic elements, crude and suggestive content, and for language
Parents guide

Trivia
The scene involving Brad Whitaker (Will Ferrell) botching a half-court shot and hitting a cheerleader with a basketball was filmed during the half-time of a real NBA game between the Pelicans and the Lakers in New Orleans, Louisiana. Videos of the incident quickly popped up on video sites such as YouTube and Vine.

Goofs
When Brad and Leo are talking at the radio station, the amount of liquid in the Bud Light bottle on the table changes between shots.

Quotes
Dusty Mayron: So the King raised his mighty sword and rained steel down upon the Step King.
Brad Whitaker: But the Step King blocked it with his shield. And swung his cat o'nine tails into the King's smug face.
Dusty Mayron: Which the King easily brushed aside like the feather of a gull. And then the King did counter with a barrage of slashes and thrusts so fast and precise the Step King had no way to party.
Megan, Dylan: Yay!
Dusty Mayron: But he did. He did. He parried all of them. Easily. It was no big deal.
Megan, Dylan: Aww.
Brad Whitaker: Then he grabbed the King's sword right out of his hand and smashed it over his knee.
Megan, Dylan: Boo!
Dusty Mayron: That's when the King pulled out a pump-action Mossberg shotgun!
Brad Whitaker: Which is completely anachronistic. So if we're gonna be doing any time period, then the Step King just happened to be wearing Kevlar body armor.
Dusty Mayron: Concussion grenade!
Brad Whitaker: Hand grenade.
Dusty Mayron: Rocket launcher.
Brad Whitaker: Missile launcher.
Dusty Mayron: Air strike.
Brad Whitaker: Nuclear strike.
Dusty Mayron: Black hole.
Brad Whitaker: God.

Connections
Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Mark Wahlberg/Bill Burr/Sheryl Crow (2015)

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

Top review

6/10

Funny, amusing, one-time comedy

Daddy's Home is not classic comedy, it's one of those one-time, watch on an airplane movie just to pass the time. Will Ferrell plays the stepfather who's always wanted to be a father, clearly a wimpy kid in his childhood that grew up to be a pushover adult that lives for other people. Dusty Mayron played by Mark Wahlberg, a tough guy, no strings attached kind of dad who is still living and reliving his adventure years instead of facing his own responsibilities.

It has its moments, Will Ferrell has his typical outbursts and the stark contrast between the two father figures is enough amusement on its own.

It has its corny moments (especially near the end, although I won't say what to avoid spoiling anything) that are almost cringe-worthy, but otherwise I would say it's quite an enjoyable film, although good for just the one-time watch only.

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hoxjennifer
Dec 31, 2016

Release date
- December 25, 2015 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Official sites
- Official Facebook
- Official site
Language
- English
Also known as
- World's Greatest Brad
Filming locations
- Metairie, Louisiana, USA
Production companies
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Budget
- $50,000,000 (estimated)
Gross US & Canada
- $150,357,137
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $38,740,203
- Dec 27, 2015
Gross worldwide
- $242,786,137

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Runtime
- 1h 36min
Color
- Color
Sound mix
Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1

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