Advertising executive Charlie Hinton (Eddie Murphy) leads an idyllic suburban life with his wife, Kim (Regina King), and adorable 4-year-old son, Ben (Khamani Griffin). But when Charlie and his buddy, Phil (Jeff Garlin) are let go from their jobs and can no longer afford to send their offspring to ritzy Chapman Academy Preschool, they decide to start their own day care center out of Charlie's house. Things get off to a rocky start, but pick up when word gets out about the affordable rates they offer. Their sci-fi geek pal Marvin (Steve Zahn) jumps on board to help entertain the tots. But competitive Chapman headmistress Miss Harridan (Anjelica Huston) and a by-the-books child services inspector (Jonathan Katz) make sure that Charlie and Phil encounter plenty of hurdles.

Continuing the family-friendly winning streak that Murphy began with the NUTTY PROFESSOR and DR. DOOLITTLE films, DADDY DAY CARE is yet another light comedy for children and parents alike. Quaintly peppered with potty and breast jokes--but with no offensive language--the film allows Murphy's appealing soft side to show once again, and his interaction with his young costars is never less than winning. A handful of fellow Saturday Night Live alumni show up to help (Kevin Nealon, Laura Kightlinger, Siobhan Fallon), and the always-strong Steve Zahn delivers several of the film's best moments.

Theatrical Release: MAY 9, 2003

DVD Features:

Region 1
Keep Case
Pan & Scan
Widescreen
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Additional Release Material:
Trailers
Featurettes - 1. MEET THE 'DADDY DAY CARE' KIDS
2. QUIET ON THE SET
3. GOOD MORNING, EDDIE MURPHY!
4. WHAT DID THAT KID SAY?
5. EARLY BLOOMERS Animated Short
Blooper Reel
Interactive Features:
Name the Noise Maker Game
Kid Card Match Up Game
Odd One Out Game

Eddie Murphy: American Actor/Comedian, TRADING PLACES (1983)
Jeff Garlin: 
Anjelica Huston: American actress, THE GRIFTERS/THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS
Regina King: Actress/"Poetic Justice"
Steve Zahn: Actor
Lacey Chabert: American actress, PARTY OF FIVE
Laura Kightlinger: Actress, POOTIE TANG (2001)
Kevin Nealon: American Comedian/SNL
Siobhan Fallon: American actress, MEN IN BLACK
Khamani Griffin: Actor, DADDY DAY CARE (2003)

Steve Carr: Director of Videos, Features

John Davis: Producer
Matt Berenson: Producer, DADDY DAY CARE (2003)
Wyck Godfrey: Producer, DADDY DAY CARE (2003)

Geoff Rodkey: Screenwriter, DADDY DAY CARE (2003)

"...[What is] revelatory about Mr. Murphy is how relaxed he is with children..."
"...Funny....This is cute. Your kids will like it, and you will too..."
"[T]he dots are joined efficiently, the anklebiters likeable and Garlin a natural talent."