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Daddy Day Care
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- Director: Steve Carr
- Starring: Eddie Murphy
- Details: US / 128 mins / (PG).
Drummed out of his advertising job, Murphy resorts to running a day-care centre from home in order to look after his young son, Ben. Being Murphy, of course, he becomes so successful that he draws the wrath of the evil Huston, who runs the local competition. Despite the poor script, Murphy perseveres.
Review by Declan Burke
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