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2025
1h 33m
6.1(633 votes)
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Comedy
Family

Overview

When out-of-work accountant Brian joins stay-at-home dad Jeff for a playdate with their sons, he expects a laid-back afternoon. Instead, they're chased by mercenaries, and Brian—totally unprepared—must survive one absurd obstacle after another.

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Production Companies

Amazon MGM Studios
Nickel City Pictures
A Higher Standard
Arcana Studio

Videos & Trailers

4 videos

Cast & Crew

45 members
Acting

Alan Ritchson

Jeff

Alan Ritchson
Acting

Kevin James

Brian

Kevin James
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Banks Pierce

CJ

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Benjamin Pajak

Lucas

Benjamin Pajak
Acting

Alan Tudyk

Simon Maddox

Alan Tudyk
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Sarah Chalke

Emily

Sarah Chalke
Acting

Stephen Root

Gordon

Stephen Root
Acting

Paul Walter Hauser

Zach G

Paul Walter Hauser
Acting

Isla Fisher

Leslie

Isla Fisher
Acting

Hiro Kanagawa

Colonel Kurtz

Hiro Kanagawa
Acting

Lauren Bradley

Ivy

Lauren Bradley
Acting

Jason William Day

Clive

Jason William Day
Acting

Kiefer O'Reilly

Hunter

Kiefer O'Reilly
Acting

Chase Petriw

Kurt

Chase Petriw
Acting

Sarah Surh

Jessica

Sarah Surh
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AJ Kostynick

Eli

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Sabrina Elba

Marla

Sabrina Elba
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Massiel Taveras

Marla

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Miles Fisher

Trent

Miles Fisher
Acting

Kurt Long

Frat Exec #1

Kurt Long
Acting

Kalyn Harper

Female Sorority Exec

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Directing

Luke Greenfield

Insanely Handsome Frat Exec

Luke Greenfield
Acting

Peter New

Gary

Peter New
Acting

Benjamin Goas

Ezra

Benjamin Goas
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Elenna Anastacio

Chloe

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Kian Pitman

Buckee Cheese Photographer

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Patti Gervan

Silver Haired Lady

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Chase Nicholson

Buckee

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Beth Greenfield

Sylvia

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Tess Atkins

Gladys

Tess Atkins
Acting

Sarah Hayward

Beth

Sarah Hayward
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Amanda Vredegoor

Soccer Mom

Amanda Vredegoor
Acting

Aron Cihelka

Willie

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Simon Turner

Merc #1

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Pedram Younesi

Young Teenage Boy

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Cameron Michael Hallman

Meanie #2

Cameron Michael Hallman
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Xavier Morrison

Meanie #3

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Callum Volman

Meanie #4

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Kairo Ellis

Shooting Kid #1

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Haven Markus

Shooting Kid #2

Haven Markus
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Kalayna Kozak

Shooting Kid #3

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James Song

Dispatch Police #1

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Christina Rivington

Dispatch Police #2

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Francisca Dennis

House Mother

Francisca Dennis
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Anthony Bailey

Warehouse Merc

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