Daddio (film)

2023 film by Christy Hall

For the unrelated TV series, see Daddio.

Daddio

Theatrical release poster

Directed by| Christy Hall
Written by| Christy Hall
Produced by|

* Dakota Johnson
* Ro Donnelly
* Emma Tillinger Koskoff
* Christy Hall
* Paris Kassidokostas-Latsis
* Terry Dougas

Starring|

* Dakota Johnson
* Sean Penn

Cinematography| Phedon Papamichael
Edited by| Lisa Zeno Churgin
Music by| Dickon Hinchliffe

Production
companies

* Hercules Film Fund
* TeaTime Pictures
* Raindrop Valley
* Projected Picture Works
* Rhea Films

Distributed by| Sony Pictures Classics

Release dates

* September 1, 2023 (2023-09-01) (Telluride)
* June 28, 2024 (2024-06-28) (United States)

Running time

| 101 minutes[1]
Country| United States
Language| English
Box office| $1.9 million[2]

Daddio is a 2023 American drama film produced, written and directed by Christy Hall. It stars Dakota Johnson (who also produced) as a young woman returning home to Midtown Manhattan from JFK International Airport[3] by cab after a trip, who unexpectedly ends up conversing with her taxi driver (Sean Penn).

After premiering at the 50th Telluride Film Festival on September 1, 2023, Daddio was released in select cinemas in the United States and Canada by Sony Pictures Classics on June 28, 2024.[4]

## Premise

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After landing at JFK International Airport, a young woman takes a cab back to her apartment in Manhattan. During the ride, she and the cab driver, Clark, have unexpectedly honest conversations about numerous topics, including their past and present relationships, sex and power dynamics, loss, and vulnerability.[5]

## Cast

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* Sean Penn as Clark
* Dakota Johnson as Girlie[6]

## Production

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The film was originally conceived as a stage play in New York City.[3] In October 2017, it was announced that Daisy Ridley would star in the film, based on a spec script by Christy Hall.[7] That December, the script was included on that year's "Black List" of the most-liked unproduced scripts in Hollywood.[8] In June 2021, it was announced that Johnson had replaced Ridley and that Penn was also cast in the film.[5][9] Johnson was the one to initially suggest Penn and personally sent him the script.[10]

Principal photography occurred in New York City and in Jersey City, New Jersey, in December 2022.[11] It was shot in 16 days.[3] The film entered post-production in January 2023.[12]

All scenes taking place within the cab were shot on a sound stage using on-set virtual production, consisting of large LED video screens on which digital environments were rendered. The actors performed in front of the screens in real time.[10]

## Release

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Daddio premiered at the 50th Telluride Film Festival on September 1, 2023.[13] It also screened at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2023, as part of its special screening program.[14][1] Later that month, Sony Pictures Classics acquired distribution rights to the film for North and Latin America as well as some European and Asian territories, scheduling it for a theatrical release sometime in 2024.[15] It was released in the United States and Canada on June 28, 2024.[16][17][4]

Daddio was released in Germany June 27, and in Argentina June 28, 2024. The film was scheduled to be released in Russia and the CIS on July 11, 2024.[4]

## Reception

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### Box office

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In the United States and Canada, the film made $424,091 from 628 theaters in its opening weekend.[18]

### Critical response

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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 77% of 100 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.9/10. The website's consensus reads: "A ruminative chamber piece on wheels, Daddio feels expansive thanks to Dakota Johnson and Sean Penn's compelling rapport."[19] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 62 out of 100, based on 25 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[20]

Peter DeBruge of Variety gave the film a positive review and wrote, "Every aspect of Daddio is designed to spark conversation. But it’s sweeter and more satisfying than you might expect..."[21] Stephen Farber of The Hollywood Reporter also gave the film a positive review, calling it "A deftly executed debut feature."[22] Todd McCarthy of Deadline Hollywood also gave the film a positive review and wrote, "Sean Penn is at his absolute best here in a tremendously engaging performance as a salty working-class guy with an endless supply of opinions and ways of drawing out his passengers, while Dakota Johnson more than holds her own as a game passenger increasingly willing to share her problems with the amateur shrink behind the wheel."[23]

## References

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1. ^ a b "Daddio". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
2. ^ "Daddio". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on June 2, 2024. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
3. ^ a b c "Sean Penn takes Dakota Johnson for a fateful cab ride in 'Daddio' first look". Entertainment Weekly.
4. ^ a b c "Daddio (2024)". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
5. ^ a b Kroll, Justin (June 16, 2021). "Dakota Johnson And Sean Penn To Star In Christy Hall's 'Daddio'–Hot Cannes Package". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
6. ^ Tallerico, Brian (September 15, 2023). "TIFF 2023: Woman of the Hour, Daddio, The New Boy". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
7. ^ Kroll, Justin (October 3, 2017). "Daisy Ridley to Star in Drama 'Daddio' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
8. ^ Hipes, Patrick (December 11, 2017). "The Black List 2017 Screenplays: Post-WWII Tale 'Ruin' Is No. 1 – Full Rankings". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
9. ^ Sneider, Jeff (June 16, 2021). "Dakota Johnson Replaces Daisy Ridley in Indie Movie 'Daddio' Starring Sean Penn". Collider. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
10. ^ a b Nemiroff, Perri (September 17, 2023). "'Daddio' Is the First Grounded Drama to Use 'Mandalorian' Technology". Collider. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
11. ^ Lissner, Caren (December 21, 2022). "Sean Penn And Dakota Johnson Shooting Movie 'Daddio' In Hoboken". Patch. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
12. ^ Kroll, Justin (January 26, 2023). "Blake Lively & Justin Baldoni To Star In 'It Ends With Us'; Baldoni Also Directing Sony And Wayfarer Studios' Adaptation Of Colleen Hoover Novel". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
13. ^ Davis, Clayton (August 30, 2023). "Telluride Lineup Includes World Premieres of 'Saltburn,' 'The Bikeriders' and 'Rustin' With Tributes for Yorgos Lanthimos and Wim Wenders". Variety. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
14. ^ Vlessing, Etan (August 10, 2023). "Jenna Ortega's Finestkind, Dakota Johnson's Daddio Added to Toronto Film Fest Lineup". The Hollywood Reporter. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023.
15. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (September 21, 2023). "Sony Pictures Classics Hails Ride With 'Daddio,' Christy Hall's Telluride Toronto Fest Preem: Sean Penn & Dakota Johnson On JFK Yellow Cab Ride". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
16. ^ "Daddio". Sony Classics. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
17. ^ Grobar, Matt (March 19, 2024). "Daddio Release Date Set By Sony Pictures Classics". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
18. ^ "Domestic 2024 Weekend 26". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
19. ^ "Daddio". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
20. ^ "Daddio". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
21. ^ Debruge, Peter (September 3, 2023). "'Daddio' Review: Sean Penn Takes Dakota Johnson for a Ride in Bold, Conversation-Igniting Debut". Variety. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
22. ^ Farber, Stephen (September 3, 2023). "'Daddio' Review: Dakota Johnson and Sean Penn Shine in a Taxi-Set Two-Hander". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
23. ^ McCarthy, Todd (September 4, 2023). "'Daddio' Review: Sean Penn And Dakota Johnson Drive Breakthrough First Film From Christy Hall – Telluride Film Festival". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 9, 2023.

## External links

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* Daddio at IMDb