One dad. Three kids. Zero clue.
After his wife Katie lands a once-in-a-lifetime deal on Shark Tank that takes her on a prolonged business trip - lifelong breadwinner Nate Wilcox now has to fend for his family as a first-time stay-at-home dad.
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Warm, classical in form, comic and spare.
- warmbleak
- classical in formformally daring
- gravecomic
- sparerichly built
- contemporarynostalgic
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- RoyMcKenzieon TMDB · Jun 202610/10
“The Breadwinner” with Nate Bargatze is a genuinely delightful, laugh‑out‑loud family comedy that feels like a modern, cleaner heir to classics like “Mr. Mom,” anchored by Bargatze’s dry, self‑deprecating charm and a surprisingly heartfelt story about marriage, parenting, and identity. It’s the rare PG movie that parents, kids, and even comedy snobs can watch together without anyone feeling talked down to—or needing to dive for the remote. Tone and Humor Bargatze brings his trademark clean, relatable stand‑up style to the screen, and it translates beautifully. The jokes are rooted in real‑life parenting chaos—missed school pickups, breakfast disasters, and the sheer confusion of being suddenly in charge of everything at home—so the laughs feel earned rather than forced. Best of all, it’s actually funny from start to finish: multiple reviewers and audience reactions highlight “lots of laughs,” “soooo funny,” and the kind of warm, chuckle‑filled experience that leaves you smiling all the way out of the theater. Family‑Friendly and Accessible One of the movie’s biggest strengths is how accessible it is: it’s PG, deliberately clean, and clearly designed so the whole family can watch to
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Cast
- Nate BargatzeNate Wilcox
- Mandy MooreKatie Wilcox
- Stella Grace FitzgeraldGracie Wilcox
- Birdie BorriaHadley Wilcox
- Charlotte Ann TuckerSam Wilcox
- Colin JostConor Ashford
- Will ForteKeegan
- Martin HerlihyPeter
- Zach CherryDan
- Kumail NanjianiPeyton
Crew
- Eric AppelDirector
- Nate BargatzeWriter
- Dan LaganaWriter
- Eigil BryldDirector of Photography
- Leo BirenbergOriginal Music Composer
- Zach RobinsonOriginal Music Composer
- Evan HenkeEditor
- Nate BargatzeProducer
- Dan LaganaProducer
- Jeremy LatchamProducer
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