Daddy's Home 2
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.
Critics Sentiment
Don's divorce is revealed during the improv skit
The live nativity falls apart with fighting and drinking
The film drops significantly from the emotional revelation of Don's divorce to the chaotic nativity disaster sequence.
Daddy's Home 2 maintains a steady but unremarkable comedic tone throughout most of its runtime, with the inspired casting of Gibson and Lithgow providing the strongest moments. The film peaks during its emotional revelations in the middle act but struggles with over-the-top slapstick sequences that feel forced. Despite its flaws, it delivers enough family-friendly laughs to satisfy fans of the original.
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Will Ferrell
Brad
Mark Wahlberg
Dusty
Mel Gibson
Kurt
John Lithgow
Don
Linda Cardellini
Sara
Alessandra Ambrosio
Karen
Owen Vaccaro
Dylan
Scarlett Estevez
Megan
Didi Costine
Adrianna
Connor Wise
Griffy
Daphne Wise
Griffy
Dylan Wise
Griffy
John Cena
Roger
Andrea Anders
Principal Hayes
Kyle Tristan
Christmas Pageant Kid
Hector Presedo
Pepe
Yamilah Saravong
Casey
Daniel DiMaggio
Young Dusty
Matthew Delamater
Gun Salesman
Yimmy Yim
Yimmy
Crew
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