How to watch Daddio (original) (raw)
Dakota Johnson in Daddio (Image credit: Sony Pictures Classics)
In the mood for something different than the action-packed blockbusters, animated movies or broad comedies? Then perhaps you should watch Daddio, an intimate indie drama starring Dakota Johnson and Sean Penn that is now playing. But where and when can you watch it?
As one of WTW's most anticipated indie movies of summer 2024, Daddio may be a bit harder to find than some of the other summer fare; even fellow indie, more adult-driven movies like The Bikeridersor Kinds of Kindness.
We're here to help so you can know if/how you can watch Daddio right now.
How to watch Daddio in movie theaters
Daddio's run in movie theaters has come to ean end, as it is no longer playing on the big screen in either the US or the UK.
Is Daddio streaming?
Daddio is not streaming on any major platform at this time, but it is available to rent via digital on-demand platforms in the US, including Prime Video, Google Play, Apple TV, Fandango at Home and YouTube.
Unfortunately, the indie movie is not yet available via on-demand in the UK.
As far as streaming, no or info or timeline has been given as to when or where Daddio will land on any of the major streaming services. We'll update this page as any news on that front comes in.
What else to know about Daddio
Written and directed by Christy Hall, making her feature debut with Daddio (though she also is credited as a writer on the upcoming movie It Ends With Us), here is the official synopsis for Daddio:
"New York City. JFK airport. A young woman jumps into the backseat of a yellow taxi, the cabbie throws the vehicle into drive as the two head out into the night toward Manhattan, striking up the most unexpected conversation resulting in a single, epic remarkable journey."
Critics have liked the movie, as it has earned an 76% "Fresh" score on Rotten Tomatoes; audiences have shown that they like the movie, with 89% of respondents on Rotten Tomatoes rating it positively.
But check out the trailer below to see for yourself if you’re on the fence at all.
DADDIO | Official Trailer (2024) - YouTube 
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Michael Balderston is a DC-based entertainment and assistant managing editor for What to Watch, who has previously written about the TV and movies with TV Technology, Awards Circuit and regional publications. Spending most of his time watching new movies at the theater or classics on TCM, some of Michael's favorite movies include Casablanca, Moulin Rouge!, Silence of the Lambs, Children of Men, One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest and Star Wars. On the TV side he enjoys Only Murders in the Building, Yellowstone, The Boys, Game of Thrones and is always up for a Seinfeld rerun. Follow on Letterboxd.