There's almost no role I prefer Zahn in than one involving children.

| Original Score: 3.0/4.0 | Sep 5, 2020

Steve Zahn and Huston apart, this is erosive candy for the Murphy die-hard.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Apr 17, 2019

It makes Kindergarten Cop and Bringing Up Baby sparkle in comparison.

| Original Score: 1/4 | Jan 7, 2019

Even allowing for genre limitations, this is a very bad movie indeed.

| Jan 3, 2018

the appeal of the movie doesn't go much farther than the concept

| Original Score: 2.5/5 | Jan 12, 2016

These scenes are so inevitable, you could develop a drinking game around them.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Jul 15, 2014

Eddie Murphy in slapstick potty humor comedy.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Dec 22, 2010

Maybe it's about time Murphy fired his agent and tried reviving his career.

| Apr 29, 2009

My advice is to beat your children rather than take them to Daddy Day Care.

| Original Score: 0.5/5 | Jul 6, 2004

Daddy Day Care just wants to make you laugh, and make your kids laugh too.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Jan 4, 2004

| Original Score: 1/5 | Nov 30, 2003

Someone needs a time-out to think about writing a better script.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Sep 23, 2003

Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/4 | Sep 11, 2003

It moves with such turgid lack of energy that I found myself wincing, trying to smooth over the rhythm with my imagination.

Full Review | Original Score: 1.5/4 | Jul 20, 2003

The kiddies will love every formulaic moment. Heck, they probably won't even care that quality thespian Angelica Huston is reduced to an embarrassing wreck.

| Original Score: 2.5/5 | Jul 16, 2003

| Original Score: 3/5 | Jul 16, 2003

Daddy Day Care is a manufactured film which is willing to capitalize on the fact that a sucker of a filmgoer is born every minute.

Full Review | Original Score: 0/4 | Jul 15, 2003

| Original Score: 2/5 | Jul 8, 2003

Eddie Murphy has kept his swelled ego in check here, but being too naughty when it should be nice stings the movie.

| Original Score: 2/4 | Jun 24, 2003

| Original Score: 2.5/4 | Jun 23, 2003