The Breadwinner (2026)
One dad. Three kids. Zero clue.
Director: Eric Appel · Writers: Nate Bargatze, Dan Lagana
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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Director
Eric Appel
Cast
Nate Bargatze
Nate Wilcox 
Mandy Moore
Katie Wilcox 
Stella Grace Fitzgerald
Gracie Wilcox 
Birdie Borria
Hadley Wilcox 
Charlotte Ann Tucker
Sam Wilcox 
Colin Jost
Conor Ashford 
Will Forte
Keegan 
Martin Herlihy
Peter 
Zach Cherry
Dan 
Kumail Nanjiani
Peyton 
Brett Cullen
Walter Wilcox 
Kate Berlant
Angela Ashford User Reviews (1)
“The Breadwinner” with Nate Bargatze is a genuinely delightful, laugh‑out‑loud family comedy that feels like a modern, cleaner heir to classics like “Mr. Mom,” anchored by Bargatze’s dry, self‑deprecating charm and a surprisingly heartfelt story about marriage, parenting, and identity. It’s the rare PG movie that parents, kids, and even comedy snobs can watch together without anyone feeling talked down to—or needing to dive for the remote. Tone and Humor Bargatze brings his trademark clean, relatable stand‑up style to the screen, and it translates beautifully. The jokes are rooted in real‑life parenting chaos—missed school pickups, breakfast disasters, and the sheer confusion of being suddenly in charge of everything at home—so the laughs feel earned rather than forced. Best of all, it’s actually funny from start to finish: multiple reviewers and audi…
