6.3
Summary
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.
Cast
Will Ferrell
Brad Whitaker
Mark Wahlberg
Dusty Mayron
Linda Cardellini
Sara
Thomas Haden Church
Leo Holt
Scarlett Estevez
Megan
Owen Vaccaro
Dylan
Bobby Cannavale
Dr. Francisco
Hannibal Buress
Griff
Bill Burr
Jerry (Bully's Dad)
Jamie Denbo
Doris
Mark L. Young
Dental Hygienist
Matthew Paul Martinez
Pete (Recording Engineer)
Dave Davis
Panda Singer #1
James Harlon Palmer
Panda Singer #2
Riley Ann Corbin
Hello Kitty Girl
LaJessie Smith
Jean Jacket
Billy 4 Johnston
Red-Head Kid
Olivia Renee Dupepe
4th Grade Bully Girl
Billy Slaughter
Instigator Dad
LaMonica Garrett
Marco (Lakers Coach)
Nathaniel Woolsey
Beer Vendor
Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant
John Cena
Cool Dad
Alessandra Ambrosio
Karen
Didi Costine
Adrianna
Hector Presedo
Pepe
Zora Ngwaba
Sunday School Girl
Beau Joseph Faucheaux
Sunday School Boy
Paul Scheer
The Whip (Arena Radio DJ)
D'Vitrius Shirley-Davie
Skater Kid
Joshua Probus
Skater Kid
Kerry Cahill
Angry Cone-Lane Mom
Chris Henchy
Panda DJ / Jason Sinclair
Caleb J. Middlebrooks
Panda Call
Cooper Dodson
Hearts of Courage Kid
Joel K. Berger
Corey from Red Bull
Grayson Thorne Kilpatrick
Fist Bump Kid at Half Pipe
Alex Wayne Boutte
Conference Room Employee
JoAnna Wortham
Fertility Clinic Employee
Allen Zwolle
Birthday Guy
Abigail C Addison
Daughter at Daddy & Daughter Dance (uncredited)
Chris Angerdina
Basketball Fan (uncredited)
Michael D. Anglin
Sheriffs (uncredited)
Sue-Lynn Ansari
Guitar Girl (uncredited)
John L. Armijo
Sheriff (uncredited)
Saber Bankson
Daughter at Dance (uncredited)
Charles Barber
TSA Employee (uncredited)
Nazeema Bartek
Office Employee / Airport Passenger / Basketball Game (uncredited)
Tony Beard
Sportscaster (uncredited)
Lukas Bennett
Basketball Player (uncredited)
Eric Berris
Panda Radio Station Tech (uncredited)
Tracy Brotherton
Airline Employee (uncredited)
Brady Calhoun
Police Officer / Father at Dance (uncredited)
Crew
Director
Sean Anders
Screenplay
Adam McKay
Screenplay
Chris Henchy
Screenplay, Story
Brian Burns
Reviews
Rangan
March 24, 2016
7
> Step-dad versus stepped-in dad.
In the past for an action movie, Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg came together and now for a comedy, once again the unusual combo returned. Surprisingly the movie was more hilarious than what I thought after listening to those who saw it already. Being a comedian, Will Ferrell was as usual awesome, but Wahlberg contribution had an equally advantageous.
The story was a one liner, but individual comedy scenes made an impact for its grand scale success. Generally, the scenes from the comedy films are easy to predict, so in this I felt similarly, but in the many parts it kept turning in another direction. Tried its best to avoid cliches, but we know that's impossible. Either way, it carried out some decent laughs.
The movie was all about the dad versus the step-dad. When a man thinks he's finally getting along with his step-kids, then comes their real dad who threatens to take aback his wife and children. So they go head-to-head and followed by a chain of life changing events comes a suitable conclusion. But there's a loop in the end, so possibly we can expect a sequel. Knowing it was not the best comedy of the year, I was not upset either for overall movie. I can even suggest it if you are looking for a simple entertainment.
7/10
