The Breadwinner

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Starring record-shattering comedian Nate Bargatze in his first feature film, The Breadwinner stars Bargatze as salesman Nate Wilcox and Mandy Moore as his wife, Katie. To Nate and their three children, Katie is the ultimate mom -- she manages their comically chaotic household with equal parts efficiency and love, and everything runs perfectly. But when Katie's household invention leads to a once-in-a-lifetime deal on Shark Tank and takes her on a prolonged business trip, Nate has to figure out how to keep the house from (literally) falling apart. He and his kids soon learn that while he may not do it like mom, he can figure out how to do it his way. Welcome to the dad era.

Critics Consensus

As unlikely to ruffle any feathers as it is to drum up many laughs, The Breadwinner's half-baked jokes turn Nate Bargatze's avatar of the befuddled patriarch into one stale oaf.

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Peter Travers

The Travers Take

2d

1.5/4

Standup’s comedy king of clean Nate Bargatze riffs on Mr. Mom for his screen acting debut. He deserves better than this phoned-in excuse for family fun. So do audiences.

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David Fear

Rolling Stone

3d

You start to feel like you’re a consumer being sold a bill of goods, and this is just one more product meant for you to buy, consume, and forget. The first two options are up to you. The last one couldn’t be more easy.

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Glenn Kenny

New York Times

3d

Bargatze proves himself a savvy writer and performer here; he doesn’t hog all the laugh lines for himself, but instead often plays straight man to his three daughters... It’s the girls who ultimately make this comedy sing.

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Michael Clark

Epoch Times

29m

2.5/5

While taking no risks is smart from a marketing perspective, it’s creatively bereft. Those of us unfamiliar with Bargatze going in will be shocked at just how predictable and thunderously dull it turned out to be.

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Carla Hay

Culture Mix

12h

A pathetic ripoff of 1983's Mr. Mom, the stale and unfunny comedy The Breadwinner has a workaholic protagonist dad who is not only inept at basic domestic duties but he's also an irresponsible and annoying parent. The slapstick jokes are awful.

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Andrew Parker

The Gate

1d

4/10

A movie with a below-average hit to miss ratio with the jokes that proves that the star’s talents don’t translate to cinema just yet.

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Christopher S

30m

Great funny family movie when there are so few these days

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Kimberly R

1h

Loved the movie. Thought it had a great story & Nate was just so funny. I'd recommend it for a pleasant comedy to watch.

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Britt

3h

Great family movie. Nates comedic timing is just as funny as his standup specials. Such a hilarious, clean, family-friendly comedian. Your family will really like this one.

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Andwele

6h

Finally! A non animated film with an awesome family message that’s actually for families.

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Holly N

6h

Great clean, fun family movie!!!!

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Rod M

7h

Funny and entertaining, but pretty simple storyline..worth the time for a few laughs.

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Synopsis

Starring record-shattering comedian Nate Bargatze in his first feature film, The Breadwinner stars Bargatze as salesman Nate Wilcox and Mandy Moore as his wife, Katie. To Nate and their three children, Katie is the ultimate mom -- she manages their comically chaotic household with equal parts efficiency and love, and everything runs perfectly. But when Katie's household invention leads to a once-in-a-lifetime deal on Shark Tank and takes her on a prolonged business trip, Nate has to figure out how to keep the house from (literally) falling apart. He and his kids soon learn that while he may not do it like mom, he can figure out how to do it his way. Welcome to the dad era.

Director: Eric Appel
Producer: Jeremy Latcham, Nate Bargatze, Dan Lagana
Screenwriter: Nate Bargatze, Dan Lagana
Distributor: TriStar Pictures
Production Co: TriStar Pictures, Wonder Project
Rating: PG (Mild Suggestive References)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 29, 2026, Wide
Runtime: 1h 35m