The Breadwinner

Name: The Breadwinner
Genre: Comedy, Family
Released: 2026-05-29T00:00:00.000Z
Rating: 7.114

About The Breadwinner

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.

Eric Appel's The Breadwinner is a 2026 comedy film. It runs 100 minutes and was released in May 2026.

Its themes are comforting, business trip, working mom, and stay-at-home dad.

Nate Bargatze takes the lead as Nate Wilcox, Mandy Moore as Katie Wilcox, Stella Grace Fitzgerald as Gracie Wilcox, and Birdie Borria as Hadley Wilcox. The screenplay is by Dan Lagana and Nate Bargatze. It comes from TriStar Pictures and Wonder Project.

Dazed and Confused, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, and Romy and Michele's High School Reunion make useful companions to The Breadwinner, all filed under hilarious and inspirational. TMDB voters put it at 7.1 out of 10 across 132 votes and it carries a PG rating.