Daddio Trivia | 25 facts about the movie

Daddio is an American drama film written and directed by Christy Hall in her feature directorial debut.

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1. Daddio is a 2023 American drama film.
2. The movie was written and directed by Christy Hall.
3. This is her feature directorial debut.
4. It stars Dakota Johnson, and Sean Penn.
5. Dakota Johnson also co-produced the movie.
6. It was originally conceived as a stage play.
7. In October 2017, it was announced that Daisy Ridley would star in the film, based on a spec script by Christy Hall.
8. That December, the script was included on that year’s “Black List” of the most-liked unproduced scripts in Hollywood.
9. In June 2021, it was announced that Johnson replaced Ridley and that Penn was also cast in the film.
10. Dakota Johnson was the one to initially suggest Penn.
11. She personally sent him the script.
12. Filming occurred in New York City and Hoboken, New Jersey in December 2022.
13. It was shot in 16 days.
14. The film entered post-production by January 2023.
15. All scenes taking place within the cab were shot on a soundstage utilizing On-set virtual production, which consists of large LED video screens on which digital environments can be rendered in real-time for actors to perform in front of
16. Daddio premiered at the 50th Telluride Film Festival on September 1, 2023.
17. It also screened at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2023, as part of its special screening program.
18. In September 2023, 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.
19. It is scheduled to be released on June 28, 2024.
20. On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 83% of twelve critics’ reviews are positive.
21. It has an average rating of 7.3/10.
22. 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…”
23. Stephen Farber of The Hollywood Reporter also gave the film a positive review, calling it “A deftly executed debut feature.”
24. 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
25. Its running time is 101 minutes.