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The Breadwinner

The Breadwinner

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The Breadwinner

"One dad. Three kids. Zero clue."

2026

1h 40m

7.5(54 votes)

Comedy

Family

Overview

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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Production Companies

Wonder Project

TriStar Pictures

TSG Entertainment

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Nate Bargatze

Nate Bargatze

Nate Wilcox

Mandy Moore

Mandy Moore

Katie Wilcox

Stella Grace Fitzgerald

Stella Grace Fitzgerald

Gracie Wilcox

Birdie Borria

Birdie Borria

Hadley Wilcox

Charlotte Ann Tucker

Charlotte Ann Tucker

Sam Wilcox

Colin Jost

Colin Jost

Conor Ashford

Will Forte

Will Forte

Keegan

Martin Herlihy

Martin Herlihy

Peter

Zach Cherry

Zach Cherry

Dan

Kumail Nanjiani

Kumail Nanjiani

Peyton

Creative team

Directed by: Eric Appel
Written by: Nate Bargatze
Dan Lagana
Produced by: Nate Bargatze
Dan Lagana

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