FILM · 2003 · USA
Daddy Day Care
17 archived facts 3 topics 1 source Last reviewed Oct 2026
17 Interesting Facts About Daddy Day Care
Interesting Facts (14)
- #001
Steve Zahn broke his wrist when Marvin dropped the snack crates and fell at the door of the new day care center. The final scenes were designed around the cast's need for him.
- #002
John Goodman was considered for the role of Phil.
- #003
The band Cheap Trick actually performs in the fundraiser carnival scene.
- #004
Two different scenes from The Three Stooges shorts stand out: Becca watched Punch Drunks (1934) and Crispin watched Pardon My Scotch (1935).
- #005
Eddie Murphy reportedly turned down the role of Dr. Buddy Rydell in Anger Management (2003) in favor of this film. The role ultimately went to Jack Nicholson. Columbia Pictures handled distribution for both films.
- #006
In theaters, this film was preceded by Sony Pictures Imageworks' animated short Early Bloomer (2003). The short was included on the film's DVD release.
- #007
Eddie Murphy plays a character named Charlie. Eddie had a brother named Charlie Murphy. The producers maintain that this is entirely a coincidence.
- #008
During the production of Daddy Day Care, Lacey Chabert was promoting The Wild Thornberrys Movie. Interestingly, that film's premiere took place a month after production on Daddy Day Care was completed.
- #009
Charlie's car is a 2000 Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208).
- #010
Kevin Nealon and Lacey Chabert would later appear together again in an episode of Glenn Martin, DDS.
- #011
The minivan was a 2001 Chevrolet Venture.
- #012
Bruce's wife's car is a 2000 Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse (W220).
- #013
Dan Kubitz drives a 1988 model Ford Festiva.
- #014
During the festival, a person wearing a Tim Couch Cleveland Browns jersey is seen.
Characters & Cast (2)
- #015
Eddie Murphy and Steve Zahn worked together on Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001), in which Murphy starred and Zahn voiced the bear Archie. Both films were directed by Steve Carr.
- #016
There is a Star Trek joke. Eddie Murphy was considered for a role in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986), but he never entered the Trek universe.
Easter Eggs & References (1)
- #017
Phil Ryerson taking the stage with his guitar is a nod to Tom Cruise's famous underwear slide in Risky Business (1983). The staircase in the background is also in the same position as in that film. However, Phil is fully clothed and enters from the right rather than the left.
Sources & editorial notes
Reference databases
- IMDb
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