Daddy's Home 2
Seen it?2017 | 100 min | Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With just 21% on Rotten Tomatoes, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
- It picked up 1 Razzie, the "worst of the year" awards.
Father and stepfather Dusty and Brad join forces to make Christmastime perfect for the children. Their newfound partnership soon gets put to the test when Dusty's old-school, macho dad and Brad's gentle father arrive to turn the holiday upside down. After a sudden change in plans, the four men decide to take the kids to a luxury resort for a fun-filled getaway that turns into a hilarious and chaotic adventure.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
21% on Rotten Tomatoes, 30 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals. Plus: "Won" 1 Razzie, the "worst of the year" awards.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$181 million worldwide on a $69 million budget; spent 1 week in Netflix's global Top 10
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 205K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sean Anders
- Will FerrellBrad
- Mark WahlbergDusty
- Mel GibsonKurt
- John LithgowDon
- Linda CardelliniSara
- Alessandra AmbrosioKaren
- Owen VaccaroDylan
- Scarlett EstevezMegan
- Didi CostineAdrianna
- Connor WiseGriffy