Daddy's Little Girls (2007)

A hardworking mechanic must fight a grueling custody battle against his ex-wife to protect his daughters from a life of abuse.

First release year

2007

Runtime (minutes)

95

Production countries

United States

Original languages

English

Directors

Tyler Perry

Writers

Tyler Perry · writer

Cast and characters

Gabrielle Union; Idris Elba; Louis Gossett Jr.; Tracee Ellis Ross

Genres

romantic comedy; drama

Themes

custody battles; family loyalty; wrongful conviction; overcoming adversity

Tone and mood

romantic; dramatic; poignant

Premise and plot tags

custody battle; legal drama; romantic comedy; family drama

Reception

The film received mixed to average reviews, praised for its performances and message but criticized for its filmmaking. It was a commercial disappointment for Tyler Perry, becoming his lowest-grossing film.

Reported review scores

Rotten Tomatoes · score: 25% · review count: 53; Metacritic · score: 49 · scale: 100 · review count: 17

Production trivia

This is the first film directed by Tyler Perry that he does not appear in.

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