The Breadwinner
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Starring record-breaking comedian Nate Bargatze in his first feature film, The Breadwinner is a family comedy that follows the misadventures of Nate Wilcox, whose wife Katie (Mandy Moore) lands a once-in-a-lifetime deal on Shark Tank that takes her on a prolonged business trip - and now the lifelong breadwinner has to fend for his family as a first-time stay-at-home dad. With three young daughters and little experience handling their day-to-day needs, Nate finds out quickly that running the household is the toughest gig he’s ever had.
Cast
- Nate Bargatze
- Mandy Moore
- Kumail Nanjiani
- Will Forte
- Zach Cherry
- Kate Berlant
- Martin Herlihy
- Colin Jost
- Birdie Borria
- Charlene Amoia
Moviegoers are saying
Nate Bargatze's foray into family comedy has divided audiences like a financial recession indicator, with critics calling it a 'Mr. Mom heated up in the air fryer' that's drowning in Toyota product placement. While some families found genuine laughs and praised the child actors, the overwhelming consensus points to a soulless, unfunny rehash that treats fathers poorly and relies too heavily on outdated gender stereotypes.
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- Jun 2, 2026
the real winner here was me bc of how happy i was when it finally ended
wyattswanMay 29, 2026One of the worse films I’ve seen this year. (Dies of cringe) Unfunny, full of advertising (if you play a drinking game of Toyota salesman of the year you’ll be dead by the end), no soul and just boring. Also does that one thing I really hate. All dads in this film end up…
🏳️⚧️💕Belle Forger💕🏳️⚧️I wish some attention-seeking critic had declared this "the best family comedy since Paddington 2" and it got picked up as a pull quote by Sony because it would have: A. Reminded that tiny demographic of movie lovers not on Letterboxd of the greatness that earns Paddington…
Luke Bonanno - Jun 3, 2026
Nate Bargatze's long-term plan appears to be becoming Walt Disney for people who treat Applebees like a place of worship. i respect the vision. they stopped making this exact movie in 2006 and i think its existence is some kind of ominous indicator of a recession. every…
AliMay 29, 2026Those girls are exactly like Margo, Edith, and Agnes from Despicable Me
Marnie the Bobaholic🏳️⚧️🧋Jul 21, 2026based on a true story (my family fr)
allain♡ - May 30, 2026
I need to see a follow up where Nate Wilcox is in the backrooms
J.T. MillerJul 15, 2026Mr. Mom heated up in the air fryer, not aided by the fact that you've traded charisma-factory Michael Keaton with Nate Bargatze, who has that ocean of silence behind the eyes look that I've heard described so often in those true crime podcasts. Brings me no pleasure in…
Chris CabinMay 30, 2026Nate Bargatze should have thrown his almost finished donut at Kevin O'Leary.
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- Vi dislikedThe Breadwinner
male epidemic.
vezy likedThe BreadwinnerHorses do sleep laying down. Super simple but well done. Followed the usual comedian into movie script but did it well. Nate's awkwardness plays really well in a movie.
Gregory Mitchell likedThe BreadwinnerIt was really cool when Nate said the title during a climactic speech… Seriously, this was fine, I’m happy to have decent family comedies even if not greatly memorable
- DJ dislikedThe Breadwinner
In fairness, I knew I wouldn’t like it but I wanted to use my A-List and it was at the time that worked for me. The doofus husband trope needs to be laid to rest.
Kasey Stucky lovedThe BreadwinnerReally funny. Nate Bargatze kills it, I hope he does more movies. Plot has a lot of common tropes but with unique humor mixed in
Noah March is "meh" onThe Breadwinner🫎🫎1/2 Cute. I liked the shark tank sketch. Ending credits were the funniest part of the movie
- Isaiah dislikedThe Breadwinner
I actually couldn’t finish this slop. Men being incompetent=funny ig. This was a 10/10 rage bait
BJBro29 likedThe BreadwinnerActually pretty funny movie. The jokes delivered and the plot of parenthood was nice.
Ems is "meh" onThe BreadwinnerIt was fine. Funny and good family fun but was ready for it to be over when time came
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- AVAdam Vender
I wasn't expecting much but it was actually a lot of fun, funny and really good. I was pleasantly surprised.
BOBill O'NeillIt’s very cute. Some fun laughs. Very much a Nate kinda movie.
DWDavid WilsonJust okay
- RMrandy mercer
so funny, laugh the whole movie
OPOded PazIt was funny, but we thought it could have been funnier.
BMBarbara MeshJust ok. We thought it would be funnier. Kid actors were great. Dad just wasn't funny. Mrs. Doubtful wanna be, but just did work.
- SPSarah Pease
It's a cute, fun story. Funny cast, as expected. It's also a very predictable movie. I was hoping for twists and turns, but got a good laugh instead. I enjoyed the snippets at the end to tie it all together.
KGKatie Golebiewskisuper funny
RRRhonda RobinsonWe loved it! Funny movie.... Kids were good . Nate did an excellent job! Love the stand up clips at the end too.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Breadwinner (2026) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG (Parental Guidance Suggested). It's generally considered a family-friendly movie.
How long is The Breadwinner (2026)?
The movie is 1hr 35min long.
What's The Breadwinner (2026) about?
Starring record-breaking comedian Nate Bargatze in his first feature film, The Breadwinner is a family comedy that follows the misadventures of Nate Wilcox, whose wife Katie (Mandy Moore) lands a once-in-a-lifetime deal on Shark Tank that takes her on a prolonged business trip - and now the lifelong breadwinner has to fend for his family as a first-time stay-at-home dad. With three young daughters and little experience handling their day-to-day needs, Nate finds out quickly that running the household is the toughest gig he’s ever had.
Who's the cast of The Breadwinner (2026)?
- Nate Bargatze as Nate Wilcox
- Mandy Moore as Katie Wilcox
- Kumail Nanjiani
- Will Forte as Keegan
- Zach Cherry
- Kate Berlant
- Martin Herlihy
- Colin Jost
- Birdie Borria
- Charlene Amoia
Who's the director behind The Breadwinner (2026)?
Eric Appel directed The Breadwinner (2026).
Who produced The Breadwinner (2026)?
Nate Bargatze, Dan Lagana and Jeremy Latcham produced The Breadwinner (2026).
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