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Daddy's Home

  • 2015
  • PG-13
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
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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
    • Sean Anders
    • John Morris
  • Stars
    • Will Ferrell
    • Mark Wahlberg
    • Linda Cardellini
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    135K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,033
    16
    • Director
      • Sean Anders
    • Writers
      • Brian Burns
      • Sean Anders
      • John Morris
    • Stars
      • Will Ferrell
      • Mark Wahlberg
      • Linda Cardellini
    • 232User reviews
    • 177Critic reviews
    • 42Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 4 nominations total

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    Will Ferrell
    Will Ferrell
    • Brad Whitaker
    Mark Wahlberg
    Mark Wahlberg
    • Dusty Mayron
    Linda Cardellini
    Linda Cardellini
    • Sara
    Thomas Haden Church
    Thomas Haden Church
    • Leo Holt
    Scarlett Estevez
    Scarlett Estevez
    • Megan
    Owen Vaccaro
    Owen Vaccaro
    • Dylan
    • (as Owen Wilder Vaccaro)
    Bobby Cannavale
    Bobby Cannavale
    • Dr. Francisco
    Hannibal Buress
    Hannibal Buress
    • Griff
    Bill Burr
    Bill Burr
    • Jerry (Bully's Dad)
    Jamie Denbo
    Jamie Denbo
    • Doris
    Mark L. Young
    Mark L. Young
    • Dental Hygienist
    Matthew Paul Martinez
    • Pete (Recording Engineer)
    Dave Davis
    Dave Davis
    • Panda Singer #1
    James Harlon Palmer
    James Harlon Palmer
    • Panda Singer #2
    Riley Ann Corbin
    • Hello Kitty Girl
    LaJessie Smith
    LaJessie Smith
    • Jean Jacket
    • (as La' Jessie Smith)
    Billy 4 Johnston
    • Red-Head Kid
    • (as Billy Johnston)
    Olivia Renee Dupepe
    Olivia Renee Dupepe
    • 4th Grade Bully Girl
    • (as Olivia Dupepe)
    • Director
      • Sean Anders
    • Writers
      • Brian Burns
      • Sean Anders
      • John Morris
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    6frode-le

    Could have been an Adam Sandler movie

    Given how much I loved "The Other Guys",I was pretty excited to see Ferrel and Wahlberg back together again. But it turns out that "Daddy's Home" is for the most part just a normal family friendly comedy. It lacks the edge and twisted humor you'll normally find in Will Ferrel movies.

    Since this is a spoiler free review I'm not going to say too much about the plot. Will Ferrel plays the role of "Brad", who is working his ass off trying to be the new dad for the two children in his new family. But suddenly one day their real dad, played by Wahlberg, shows up with a plan to win his family back. From there on out everything is pretty predictable. In fact, if you replaced Will Ferrel with Adam Sandler you might think to yourself "have I seen this before?"

    If you're expecting a movie in the style of "The Other Guys", you will be disappointed. If you just want to relax with a typical family comedy, it's pretty good. You just might want to have your youngest kids sit this one out.
    8brendandevere

    Ferrell versus Wahlberg!

    Everybody loves a good laugh, but what makes us burst out into shrieks of delight is purely in the eye of the beholder. Some people still find Adam Sandler funny (and relevant)while others find the rebooted canned laughter of early eighties slapstick comedy the right fit for their sense of humour. It is all about taste and what one actually finds amusing. I find Will Ferrell amusing and when he teams up with Marky Mark Wahlberg, then what you have are a couple of "goofs" that can actually make people laugh. They are opposite in every way and because of this extreme difference, their personalities just seem to gel.

    Director, Sean Anders (We're the Miller's) has reunited Ferrell and Wahlberg for the first time since their maiden outing together in the goofed up comedy, 'The Other Guys'. Surprisingly, that film worked with a collection of the most bizarre casting coming together to produce a funny cinematic experience. 'Daddy's Home has created a similar feeling with plenty of riotous events that will leave you with no other choice but to laugh out loud before choking on a mouthful of popcorn. Brian Burns screenplay is nothing spectacular but it doesn't have to be as Ferrell revels in the moment, delivering his trademark idiosyncratic 'fruitcake' performance. The funny man is constantly on the receiving end of Wahlberg's macho act but it sets the tone for some memorable events. Ferrell's films are predictable but he does them so well that the fans keep coming back for more. Marky Mark is proving versatile and isn't afraid of fabricating his own style. He is comfortable in allowing Ferrell to take the lead and then with all the smoothness of a newborn babies bum, slides into his role, bouncing off the comedic turn of big Willy's antics.

    As the title refers, 'Daddy's Home' is primarily about fatherhood. Ferrell is the Step-dad, Brad Whitaker, who has longed to be a dad but because of an unfortunate incident, can no longer father his own. He gets his opportunity when he marries Sara (Linda Cardellini), a sheer beauty who has two children from a previous relationship. Ferrell's dopey, almost juvenile approach to his two step-children fuels the laughs from the very beginning. He is a man that loves his role and even in the face of adversity he enthusiastically launches himself into the children's lives. Brad's world is threatened when the irresponsible biological father makes a visit. Dusty Mayron (Mark Wahlberg) is everything Brad is not. In a simple word, the man is cool. He is popular with everybody and can do pretty much anything.

    What follows is a riotous narrative of Step-dad versus dad as both Brad and Dusty go to great lengths to out do each other for the admiration of their children. There are some truly gut busting moments and throw in the dry humour of Thomas Haden Church as Leo Holt, adds flavour to an already delicious pie. A real standout are the well timed comments of Hannibal Buress whose presence is hard to ignore. His character, Griff, is likable from the very first appearance. Griff's relationship with both Brad and Dusty are priceless and commands the audiences attention whenever he is on the screen.

    'Daddy's Home' does exactly what it was supposed to do and that was to make people laugh. Director, Sean Anders has delivered a thoroughly amusing film that allows its cast (especially Ferrell) to do their stuff. Relax and enjoy it. You will be rewarded.
    7jtindahouse

    Has its moments but it's no game-changer

    'Daddy's Home' is the second collaboration between Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg, the first being 2010's 'The Other Guys'. There's no doubt the two have chemistry. What there is doubt about is how to perfectly utilise each of the two as characters. The problem is that for Wahlberg's confident, in-charge character (which he has to play) to work Ferrell needs to play the straight guy and that isn't when he's at his best. He does it well there's no doubt about it, but he's at his best when his character has an edge to him like 'Ron Burgundy' or his character in 'Step Brothers'. Playing the overly straight guy just seems almost a waste for the one Ferrell movie we get a year, even though no one could deny he still does it very well.

    The difference in quality between this and 'Get Hard' is noticeable. There, Kevin Hart was unable to find a chemistry with Ferrell and it just turned into the two competing with each other trying to make the movie their own. Here that's not the case. Wahlberg seems happy to let Ferrell take the reins and is comfortable just doing what he does best, with his laid back, dry sense of humour accompanying Ferrell perfectly.

    There are consistent laughs throughout, but perhaps not one stand out scene that will be memorable for years to come. It doesn't push the envelope as much as other Ferrell movies have in the past either. I really would love to see him always be given free rein to say and do as he pleases but also understand why that can't always be the case. If you're just looking to get your annual fix of a bit of Ferrell hilarity then you won't be disappointed. If you are looking for a game-changer, perhaps wait for the next one.
    6hoxjennifer

    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.
    8dave-mcclain

    Get your father to leave daddy's home and take him to see "Daddy's Home"!

    "Modern Family" has been showing it to us on our TV screens since 2009. On the big screen, "Mrs. Doubtfire" talked about it back in 1993: "Some parents, when they're angry, they get along much better when they don't live together. They don't fight all the time, and they can become better people, and much better mummies and daddies for you. There are all sorts of different families." The Best Picture Oscar winner "Kramer vs. Kramer" dramatized it back in 1979, along with numerous other TV shows and movies before and since. These entertainment products reflect today's society and help people deal with the stresses and heartbreak of divorce and the formation of new and even unconventional families. Often, TV shows and movies do these things with humor, as in the film "Daddy's Home" (PG-13, 1:36).

    Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg (previously seen together in 2010's "The Other Guys") star as Brad Whitaker and Dustin Mayron, two dads vying for the affections and loyalties of young brother and sister, Dylan and Megan (Owen Vaccaro and Scarlett Estevez). Dustin was the proverbial bad boy who was exciting for Sara (Linda Cardellini) to date. After marrying her and giving her two beautiful children, the same qualities which initially made him appealing, made him impossible to live with and the couple split. Enter Brad, a sensitive man who can't have children, but who has a tremendous paternal instinct. He marries Sara and is a great husband and father – at least, to the extent that the kids allow. Still attached to their absentee bio-dad, the kids make Brad work for every ounce of grudging acceptance.

    When Dustin unexpectedly calls the Whitaker home and announces that he's flying to New Orleans for a visit, Brad happily picks up Dustin from the airport. Brad's a bit intimidated by Dustin's machismo, but remains confident in his own lovingly and patiently-cultivated position of step-dad. Just starting to make emotional inroads with Dylan and Megan, Brad is thrown off his game by Dustin's "fun dad" persona – and passive-aggressive efforts to make Dustin look… less. Along the way, Brad gets "advice" in the form of humorously self-aggrandizing stories from his boss (Thomas Haden Church) and medical help in trying to expand his family from a famous fertility doctor (Bobby Cannavale), while having to deal with a handyman (Hannibal Buress) whom Dustin invites to move in and who thinks that Brad's a racist. As Brad and Dustin escalate their competition, each deals with some of his efforts hilariously backfiring. It's going to take a lot of grit, determination and cunning for either Brad or Dustin to win this "dad off".

    "Daddy's Home" is a very funny and well-constructed comedy with a lot of heart. The movie's jokes and sight-gags range from sweet to predictably crude, are often clever and sometimes laugh-out-loud funny. Ferrell and Wahlberg are in top form. Ferrell's over-the-top patient understanding and affection-winning efforts make us root for him… until we're not so sure. Wahlberg's oblique persona and shifting tactics keep us guessing. The cumulative result is a back-and-forth battle whose outcome may be predictable, but still entertains us with the method to its madness. My advice? As soon as daddy's home, get him to leave daddy's home and take him to see "Daddy's Home". He'll appreciate it. "A-"

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    • 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 New Orleans Pelicans and the Los Angeles Lakers in New Orleans, Louisiana. Videos of the incident quickly popped up on video sites such as YouTube and Vine.
    • Goofs
      The Indian Chief Classic has a six-speed transmission, not five as referenced in the movie (1 down, 4 up).
    • 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

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    • Release date
      • December 25, 2015 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
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    • Languages
      • English
      • Ukrainian
    • Also known as
      • Guerra de papás
    • Filming locations
      • Metairie, Louisiana, USA(watched filming)
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Red Granite Pictures
      • Gary Sanchez Productions
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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
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
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      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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