The Breadwinner (2026)

Directed by

Eric Appel

Genre

comedy film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 40m

Rated

PG

Rating

7.3 of 10 from 18 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A father struggles to manage his three kids and household chores while his wife is away on a business trip. His attempts at parenting lead to a series of comedic mishaps.

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What happens

The Breadwinner is a 2026 American comedy film directed by Eric Appel and written by Nate Bargatze and Dan Lagana. The film follows a father of three (Bargatze, in his film debut) who must hold down the house while his wife (Mandy Moore) is on a business trip. Colin Jost, Zach Cherry, Martin Herlihy, Kumail Nanjiani, and Will Forte also star. The film was released in the United States on May 29, 2026. It received generally negative reviews from critics and grossed $20 million worldwide against a $25 million budget. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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