Synopsis
Monty is a mechanic struggling to make ends meet as he raises his three young daughters. When the court awards custody of his daughters to his shady ex-wife, Monty desperately tries to win them back with the help of Julia, a beautiful, Ivy League-educated attorney. Monty and Julia couldn't be less alike, but a flame is ignited... touching off a firestorm of love and conflict.
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Cast
- Gabrielle UnionJulia Rossmore
- Idris ElbaMonty James
- Louis Gossett Jr.Willie
- Tasha SmithJennifer Jackson
- Tracee Ellis RossCynthia
- Malinda WilliamsMaya Elizabeth
- Terri J. VaughnBrenda
- Cassi DavisRita
- China Anne McClainChina James
- Juanita JenningsKatheryn Jackson
Recommendations
- 60
Variety
Chockfull of cathartic moments, Perry's storytelling is best when it defies convention. Like the black man's Frank Capra, Perry tells stories in which every conflict is a test of faith and every victory a testament to the American underdog. Instead of following the proven formulas of screenwriting books, he earnestly shepherds his own messy structure. - 50
The Hollywood Reporter
Daddy's Little Girls may be heavy-handed and drearily predictable, but it also should connect with its core audience as solidly as Perry's previous efforts did, even if the drama is frequently just as over the top as its predecessors. - 50
Los Angeles Times
More surprising is Perry's inability to write back-and-forth dialogue with any real wit or verve. He is at his best when writing speeches, and some of the film's best moments come when Union is given snappy monologues on the state of contemporary relationships and African American maleness. - 50
L.A. Weekly
Perry has great casting instincts, and in Elba and Union he's matched two gifted, equally gorgeous actors, both of whom seem ready to make sparks fly. If only their director would let them. - 50
TV Guide Magazine
There are fewer laughs and more lectures -- but there's plenty of sass and soul in between. - 50
The A.V. Club
While its look at interclass romance among African-Americans and the struggles of a working-class single father is fresh and vital, the heavy-handed execution isn't. - 50
New York Post
Billed as a comedy about a single dad with three girls, the movie is essentially another sudser about the plight of upscale black women in Atlanta. - 50
The New York Times
As a director, Mr. Perry has his strong points, including a genuine interest in showing the resilience of African-American life and traditions (including church sermons and blues music, which are accorded equal significance here). But those aspects get lost in this turgid and ungainly film.
