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Daddy's Home 2

2017

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.

Ages 13+Source checked

Why this age? Frequent adult conflict, crude and sexual humor, profanity, drunken behavior, slapstick injury, a child crush, and emotionally complicated family relationships support the PG-13 guidance. This is guidance, not a safety guarantee; reading level and family context may differ.

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Recommended age13+

Strongest cautions

  • Alcohol or drugs3/5
  • Sexual content & nudity3/5
  • Strong language3/5

Strongest positives

  • Kindness & empathy3/5
  • Positive messages3/5
  • Courage & resilience2/5

What’s in it?

Products & advertising1/5
Why this rating?

Features standard product placements typical of major studio comedies.

Graphic injury1/5
Why this rating?

Minimal, brief instances of minor injury resulting from comedic physical comedy.

Strong language3/5
Why this rating?

The plot explicitly includes a drunken child swearing, along with likely crude insults and adult verbal conflict.

LGBTQIA characters1/5
Why this rating?

Briefly features a young boy kissing another boy during a lighthearted sequence.

Religious themes2/5
Why this rating?

Christmas and a live Nativity are recurring elements, including discussion and performance of the Nativity story.

Romance2/5
Why this rating?

A child's crush and kissing provide a subplot; adults flirt, pick someone up at a bar, and discuss infidelity and divorce.

Frightening scenes2/5
Why this rating?

Brief moments of tension during weather events and interpersonal conflict.

Sexual content & nudity3/5
Why this rating?

Sexual references include making out, cheating, adult pickup behavior, and a child's awkward discussion about kissing.

Alcohol or drugs3/5
Why this rating?

Adults and children are described as drunk during the nativity sequence; the behavior causes disruption and embarrassment.

Violence3/5
Why this rating?

Comic fights, threats, intimidation, ice-ball attacks, a near-fight, and an accidental electrocution are played for laughs.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience2/5
Why this rating?

Characters confront painful family histories, admit difficult truths, stand up for relationships, and attempt reconciliation.

Creativity & curiosity1/5
Why this rating?

The film features improv comedy, a live Nativity, holiday problem-solving, and inventive comic set pieces.

Diverse representation1/5
Why this rating?

Features a diverse cast, though some characters lean on stereotypical archetypes.

Kindness & empathy3/5
Why this rating?

Family members comfort one another, include a stepfather, reconcile, and choose love over punishment, despite repeated hurtful behavior.

Positive messages3/5
Why this rating?

It emphasizes co-parenting, honesty, forgiveness, expressing love, accepting blended families, and repairing relationships after conflict.

Good role models2/5
Why this rating?

Adults make selfish, dishonest, reckless, and immature choices, but ultimately accept responsibility, communicate, and choose family connection.

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  1. Where did a character show kindness or empathy, and what changed because of it?
  2. How were alcohol or drugs portrayed, and what consequences did the story show?
  3. Which choice in Daddy's Home 2 would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in Daddy's Home 2, and what caused that change?
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