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In London, two dads (Josh Duhamel & Michael Socha) set their sights on the last open spot at an ultra-posh preschool. What begins as a simple application, snowballs into a wildly escalating rivalry packed with big-hearted laughs, outrageous one‐upmanship, and surprising consequences. As schemes spiral and families get pulled into the madness, both fathers discover what they're really willing to do for their kids--and what it means to be a parent.
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Jared Mobarak Hey, Have You Seen ...? Mar 13
6/10
Preschool truly lives and dies by how you embrace Duhamel and Socha in these very flawed yet relatable roles. This is the sort of comedy that demands its performances elevate the plot’s rote machinations and I believe they do exactly that. Go to Full Review Brian Orndorf Blu-ray.com Mar 12
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Duhamel plays it safe with the picture instead, providing a tired sense of mischief with a movie you’ve seen before. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Stephen C @bob25009 3d Funny in 1 hour and 44 minutes. A success on home media. See more Ranny L @RT68152916 4d Preschool captures exactly how stressful the preschool application process can feel for parents. The plot is constantly amusing, with twists and turns at every moment, and as you start to understand more of the story, it just gets funnier. Josh Duhamel both directs and stars in the film, and somehow manages to pull off both roles without missing a beat. The main message of Preschool is that both dads are so focused on winning the preschool spot that they completely lose sight of their actual kids. In one scene, Alan leaves his daughter inside an indoor skydiving machine — she is clearly calling for his help, but he is too distracted talking to Brian to notice. The physical comedy lands well throughout, especially in the final fight scene where a window gets broken and someone gets clotheslined. Michael Socha brings wild energy as Brian, and James Cosmo as Brian's father adds grit and a grounded dose of reality that keeps things from feeling too over the top. See more Read all reviews
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Josh Duhamel

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Josh Duhamel

Alan

Michael Socha

Brian

Antonia Thomas

Sarah

Charity Wakefield

Lauren

Fenella Woolgar

Mrs. Lawrence

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Synopsis In London, two dads (Josh Duhamel & Michael Socha) set their sights on the last open spot at an ultra-posh preschool. What begins as a simple application, snowballs into a wildly escalating rivalry packed with big-hearted laughs, outrageous one‐upmanship, and surprising consequences. As schemes spiral and families get pulled into the madness, both fathers discover what they're really willing to do for their kids--and what it means to be a parent.
Director
Josh Duhamel
Producer
Michael J. Luisi, Josh Duhamel
Screenwriter
Richard D'Ovidio
Distributor
Republic Pictures
Rating
PG-13 (Some Language|Violence|Suggestive Material)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 17, 2026
Runtime
1h 44m
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