Directed by: Sean Anders
Written by: Brian Burns, Sean Anders & John Morris
Other cast: Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, Thomas Haden Church, Scarlett Estevez, Owen Vaccaro, & Bobby Cannavale
Release date: December 25, 2015
Genre: Comedy & Family
Running time: 1h 36m
Brad Whitaker is a kindhearted radio executive who wants to be the best possible stepfather to his wife's two children. When her freewheeling ex-husband, Dusty, breezes back into town, Brad's feeling of insecurity quickly develops into an inferiority complex. As Dusty demonstrates his flair for athletics, home repair and bad-boy charisma, Whitaker finds himself in a no-holds-barred battle to one-up his rival and win the approval of his family.
Tagline: Dad vs step-dad
Family is worth fighting for
The gloves are off this Boxing Day
This Christmas choose your Daddy
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Trivia
Vince Vaughn was originally cast in the role of Dusty Mayron. He later starred in “Nonnas” with Linda Cardellini.














