The Breadwinner
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The Breadwinner

2026Movie1 h 40 minPG

ComedyFamily
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.6Letterboxd2.4/5
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.6Letterboxd2.4/5

Summary

After his wife Katie lands a once-in-a-lifetime deal on Shark Tank that takes her on a prolonged business trip - lifelong breadwinner Nate Wilcox now has to fend for his family as a first-time stay-at-home dad.

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  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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  • Warms you up.
  • Feels like real life.
  • Lifts you up.
  • Feels like comfort food.
  • Makes you laugh.

Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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