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Daddy's Home

  • 20152015
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
118K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,266
1,661
  • Cast & crew
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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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  • Comedy
  • Family

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.

IMDb RATING
6.1/10
118K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,266
1,661
  • Director
    • Sean Anders
  • Writers
    • Brian Burns(screenplay)
    • Sean Anders(screenplay)
    • John Morris(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Will Ferrell
    • Mark Wahlberg
    • Linda Cardellini
Top credits
  • Director
    • Sean Anders
  • Writers
    • Brian Burns(screenplay)
    • Sean Anders(screenplay)
    • John Morris(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Will Ferrell
    • Mark Wahlberg
    • Linda Cardellini
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 218User reviews
    • 176Critic reviews
    • 42Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 4 nominations

    Videos2

    Trailer #2
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    Photos91

    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)

    Top cast

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    Will Ferrell
    Will Ferrell
    • Brad Whitakeras Brad Whitaker
    Mark Wahlberg
    Mark Wahlberg
    • Dusty Mayronas Dusty Mayron
    Linda Cardellini
    Linda Cardellini
    • Saraas Sara
    Thomas Haden Church
    Thomas Haden Church
    • Leo Holtas Leo Holt
    Scarlett Estevez
    Scarlett Estevez
    • Meganas Megan
    Owen Vaccaro
    Owen Vaccaro
    • Dylanas Dylan
    • (as Owen Wilder Vaccaro)
    Bobby Cannavale
    Bobby Cannavale
    • Dr. Franciscoas Dr. Francisco
    Hannibal Buress
    Hannibal Buress
    • Griffas Griff
    Bill Burr
    Bill Burr
    • Jerry (Bully's Dad)as Jerry (Bully's Dad)
    Jamie Denbo
    Jamie Denbo
    • Dorisas Doris
    Mark L. Young
    Mark L. Young
    • Dental Hygienistas Dental Hygienist
    Matthew Paul Martinez
    Matthew Paul Martinez
    • Pete (Recording Engineer)as Pete (Recording Engineer)
    Dave Davis
    Dave Davis
    • Panda Singer #1as Panda Singer #1
    James Harlon Palmer
    James Harlon Palmer
    • Panda Singer #2as Panda Singer #2
    Riley Ann Corbin
    • Hello Kitty Girlas Hello Kitty Girl
    LaJessie Smith
    LaJessie Smith
    • Jean Jacketas Jean Jacket
    • (as La' Jessie Smith)
    Billy 4 Johnston
    • Red-Head Kidas Red-Head Kid
    • (as Billy Johnston)
    Olivia Renee Dupepe
    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)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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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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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • 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

    Did you know

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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 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

    User reviews218

    Review
    Top review
    Way better than I expected!
    This film tells the story of a sensitive stepfather who is disliked by his two stepchildren, despite trying super hard to win the kids' hearts. One day, the biological father shows up at the doorstep, and a big oneupmanship ensues.

    "Daddy's Home" shows two likable fathers by they are so different from each other. Their competition is full on, the jokes are very funny but does not feel silly at all. The best thing is that Mark Wahlberg's character is super attractive and charming in almost every way. He says the right thing all the time, he can criticise and manipulate the other father unreasonably and yet you would find yourself agreeing with his half twisted logic.

    "Daddy's Home" is way better than I expected and I really enjoyed watching it.
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    • Gordon-11
    • Jan 8, 2016

    Details

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    • 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
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Red Granite Pictures
      • Gary Sanchez Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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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
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Datasat
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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