Summary
The story of billionaire industrialist Chief Beecroft, a flamboyant benefactor to a large extended family of relatives, household staff and assorted mistresses. Chief lives large, like there’s no tomorrow, until the day he dies suddenly and the ‘bullion van’ stops.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
Fingerprint
At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 46GoodWatch 48
IMDb4.6
Running time
1 h 38 min
A typical length for comedies
typical 10098Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 131 countries
+121Released
2018
December 14, 2018
8 years ago
Genres
ComedyDramaLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
YorubaMade in
Nigeria
Rated
No age rating yet.
Yes: its content advisories are strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBinge-FriendlyComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids.
Directing · 1
- Niyi Akinmolayan Director
Writing · 1
- Bode Asiyanbi Writer
Camera · 1
- Muhammad Atta Ahmed Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Victoria Akujobi Editor
Sound · 1
- Bayo Adepetun Music
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Yolanda Okereke Costume Designer
Other crew · 1
- Idowu Adedapo Cinematography
More like this
Watch order
The Chief Daddy series
Film 1 of 2 · then Chief Daddy 2: Going for Broke
- Chief Daddy (2018)
GoodWatch score 48You're here
- Chief Daddy 2: Going for Broke (2021)
GoodWatch score 34Film 2
Similar
Most like Chief Daddy overall
Nearest on the related map: closest in everything it does to you, not one trait
- The Ref (1994)
GoodWatch score 67 - Mortal World (2018)
GoodWatch score 82 - Khosla Ka Ghosla! (2006)
GoodWatch score 82 - Govinda Naam Mera (2022)
GoodWatch score 62 - Two Lottery Tickets (2016)
GoodWatch score 62 - Jayeshbhai Jordaar (2022)
GoodWatch score 71 - Guns & Gulaabs (2023)
GoodWatch score 75 - Vengeance (2022)
GoodWatch score 71 - The Bob's Burgers Movie (2022)
GoodWatch score 77 - In Bed with Santa (1999)
GoodWatch score 72 - Trouble on Wheels (2015)
GoodWatch score 63 - Khel Khel Mein (2024)
GoodWatch score 71 - Dope (2015)
GoodWatch score 77 - 101 Reykjavik (2000)
GoodWatch score 72 - Ponman (2025)
GoodWatch score 76 - No Entry (2005)
GoodWatch score 63
Same genre
More comedy movies
- La La Land (2016)
GoodWatch score 87 - Inside Out (2015)
GoodWatch score 89 - The Big Short (2015)
GoodWatch score 82 - In Bruges (2008)
GoodWatch score 78 - Bridesmaids (2011)
GoodWatch score 75 - Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
GoodWatch score 63 - Being John Malkovich (1999)
GoodWatch score 84 - Spy (2015)
GoodWatch score 71