Daddy's Home 2 is a 2017 American Christmas comedy film directed by Sean Anders and written by Anders and John Morris. A sequel to Daddy's Home, it stars Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, Linda Cardellini, John Cena, with John Lithgow and Mel Gibson. The plot follows now-reformed fathers Brad and Dusty, now co-parenting Dusty's kids, who have to deal with their own fathers visiting for the holidays. Unlike its predecessor Red Granite Pictures was not involved in the film's production. Principal photography on the film began in Massachusetts in March 2017 and it was released in the United States by Paramount Pictures on November 10, 2017. Although the film received generally negative reviews from critics, it grossed over $180 million worldwide against a production budget of $69-70 million.
Director | Sean Anders |
Produced by | Will Ferrell, Adam McKay, Chris Henchy, John Morris |
Screenplay by | Sean Anders, John Morris |
Starring | Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, Linda Cardellini, John Cena, John Lithgow, Mel Gibson |
Music | Michael Andrews |
Cinematography | Julio Macat |
Edited by | Brad Wilhite |
Production, company | Gary Sanchez Productions |
Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Released | November 5, 2017 (Regency Village Theater), November 10, 2017 (United States) |
Running time | 99 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $69–70 million |
Box office | $180.6 million |
Netflix ID | 80186979 |
About Daddy's Home 2
Over the holidays, the fathers of protagonists Brad and Dusty come to town while Dusty must also deal with his step child's biological father.
Achievement of Daddy's Home 2
The film is a sequel to the 2015 film Daddy's Home, which doesn't include either Mel Gibson or John Lithgow.
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Latest information about Daddy's Home 2 updated on July 28 2021.