The Breadwinner is a 2026 American comedy film directed by Eric Appel and written by Nate Bargatze and Dan Lagana. The film follows a father of three (Bargatze, in his film debut) who must hold down the house while his wife (Mandy Moore) is on a business trip. Colin Jost, Zach Cherry, Martin Herlihy, Kumail Nanjiani, and Will Forte also star.
The film was released in the United States on May 29, 2026. The film received generally negative reviews from critics and grossed $20 million worldwide against a $25 million budget.
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Nate Wilcox works as the top employee at a car dealership, while his wife, Katie Wilcox, is a stay-at-home mom, taking care of their house and three daughters, Gracie, Hadley, and Sam. Katie is able to land a deal on Shark Tank for her invention the “Star Minder,” which she created for her daughters. In order to begin producing the star minder, Katie must travel to South Korea for two weeks, requiring Nate to stay home from his job on leave to become a stay-at-home dad.
