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Daddy's Home
2015 96 min United States of America PG-13 16+
★5.6
Comedy
Director: Sean Anders
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Description
The story of a mild-mannered radio executive who strives to become the best stepdad ever to his wife's two children, but complications ensue when their freewheeling, freeloading real father arrives, forcing stepdad to compete for the affection of the kids.
Budget:
$50M
US Gross:
$150.36M
Worldwide:
$242.79M
Starring
Will Ferrell
Actor
Mark Wahlberg
Actor
Linda Cardellini
Actor
Awards
1 win & 4 nominations total
Key opinion
Daddy's Home is widely viewed as a straightforward, light-hearted comedy that relies on the contrasting onscreen dynamic between Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg. While many appreciate the chemistry and entertainment value of their rivalry, opinions are split on the humor, with some enjoying the crude gags and others finding the jokes derivative or vulgar.
| Acting | The comedic chemistry between Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg acts as the film's primary anchor, consistently praised for its effectiveness in portraying their contrasting characters. | |
| Screenplay | The film utilizes a predictable but serviceable narrative structure that effectively pits a 'cool' biological father against an 'insecure' stepfather. | |
| Humor | The humor is polarizing, with some viewers finding it consistently funny and energetic, while others criticize it as relying on forced, low-brow, or vulgar gags. | |
| Originality | The film's marketing as a holiday movie is widely considered misleading, as the plot lacks any substantial thematic connection to the New Year. |