Daddy's Home 2 (2017)

Having finally gotten used to each other's existence, Brad and Dusty must now deal with their intrusive fathers during the holidays.

Director:

Sean Anders

Writers:

Sean Anders, John Morris

Stars:

Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, Mel Gibson

1 win & 11 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Will Ferrell	...	Brad
Mark Wahlberg	...	Dusty
Mel Gibson	...	Kurt
John Lithgow	...	Don
Linda Cardellini	...	Sara
Alessandra Ambrosio	...	Karen
Owen Vaccaro	...	Dylan (as Owen Wilder Vaccaro)
Scarlett Estevez	...	Megan
Didi Costine	...	Adrianna
Connor Wise	...	Griffy
Daphne Wise	...	Griffy
Dylan Wise	...	Griffy
John Cena	...	Roger
Andrea Anders	...	Principal Hayes
Kyle Tristan	...	Christmas Pageant Kid (as Kyle Tristan Wakefield)

Storyline

After burying the hatchet in Daddy's Home (2015), the stepfather with a heart of gold, Brad, and the kids' biological dad with the perfect six-pack, Dusty, are now proud co-dads, working in unison to care for Megan and Dylan. This year, with Christmas just around the corner, the once-incompatible parents and their families decide to spend the holidays together; however, things will take a turn for the unexpected when Dusty's alpha-dad, Kurt, and Brad's touchy-feely father, Don, decide to pay a visit. Now--as the merry holidaymakers end up in a snow-capped cabin for a week--it seems that there's no escape from an impending Yuletide disaster unless the two pairs of fathers learn how to coexist and work together for the sake of the kids. Will things work out in the end? Can the four daddies save Christmas?

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Plot Keywords:

second part | stepfamily | father son relationship | father son talk | father son conflict | 

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Taglines:

More Daddies. More Problems.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for suggestive material and some language

Did You Know?

Trivia

Harrison Ford, Kurt Russell, Dennis Quaid and Tim Allen were offered the role of Kurt Mayron.

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Goofs

Although it makes for a funny scene, snow throwers CAN'T create a disaster even close to what happens to Brad. The control of both the auger and the forward motion use a manual, NEVER automatic control. And said control must be gripped tightly to function otherwise it will release. This is to prevent the very catastrophe depicted here.

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Quotes

Kurt: [to Dusty; referring to Brad] His total lack of masculinity, I mean his weak chin and soft underbelly bothers you not a bit?
Brad: [after camera zooms out, to show him sitting in a chair next to Kurt and Dusty] You know, I'm just getting the feeling maybe you guys would like some privacy.

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Crazy Credits

After the credits, there is a scene with Don at a nativity scene.

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Connections

Referenced in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Woody Harrelson/John Cena/Martin Garrix & Dua Lipa (2017)

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Soundtracks

Turn Up
Written by Kelvin Swaby, Daniel Taylor (as Dan Taylor), Chris Ellul, Spencer Page & Toby McLaren
Performed by The Heavy
Courtesy of Third Side Music/Zync Music

User Reviews

Cynical and dumb.

A depressingly nihilistic film that would have at least been commendable for its unabashed cruelty - that is, if an out-of-place clichéd 'happy ending' hadn't been tacked on. As such, it only works as an exercise in awkward gags and uncomfortable dramatic beats, hammering the final nails into the coffin of three careers while it's at it. Now, if you're looking for a darkly comic view at a dysfunctional family, you'll find this for the first half of the film. If you want an upbeat, feel-good family comedy, keep your fingers in your ears and your eyes 'wide shut' until the final twenty minutes. If you want a good Christmas film, I suggest you go home and put The Polar Express back in the DVD player.

Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

10 November 2017 (USA)

Also Known As:

Daddy's Home 2

Filming Locations:

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$69,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$29,651,193, 12 November 2017

Gross USA:

$104,029,443

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$180,613,824

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures, Gary Sanchez Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1