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.

A ruminative chamber piece on wheels, Daddio feels expansive thanks to Dakota Johnson and Sean Penn’s compelling rapport.

“Daddio” is a stunning exercise in empathy, regret, and catharsis—all in the course of a cab drive that lasts as long as the film itself. This kind of two-character drama can sometimes feel overwritten and too “stagey,” but the quality and flow of the screenplay and the stars’ clever, quiet performances make it work beautifully.

Drama
United States (English) 1h 40min