Old Dogs

Seven years ago, Dan and Vicki were briefly married. That marriage produced twins Zach and Emily. The past returns to complicate the present when Vicki resurfaces with the news.

Vicki resurfaces and asks Dan to look after their twins while she serves time for her environmental activism. Dan agrees, but only if his partner Charlie helps him manage the situation. Concurrently, the men must also push through a deal with a Japanese company.

Dan and Charlie's attempts to care for the kids are well-intentioned but clumsy. An overnight camp instructor mistakes them for a homosexual couple, highlighting how out of their depth they are.

The kids spill Dan and Charlie's prescribed medications and mix them up while trying to replace them. The resulting mix causes unexpected side effects for both men, complicating their attempts at parenting.

Desperate to improve communication with the children, Charlie enlists his friend Jimmy Lunchbox, a famous children's entertainer. Jimmy outfits Dan and Charlie in motion-controlled puppet suits to help them connect with Emily during a tea party. The suits malfunction, but Dan speaks from the heart and wins Emily over.

Vicki comes back home, reuniting with the kids as Dan and Charlie juggle a renewed focus on parenting. The dynamic remains chaotic but serious about the kids' welfare.

Dan and Charlie send their junior associate Craig to Tokyo to advance the business deal while spending more time with the children themselves. This move signals a shift toward balancing work and family.

News arrives that Craig has gone missing, prompting Dan and Charlie to fly to Tokyo. They hope to solve the crisis at work and ensure the kids are cared for.

In Tokyo, Dan realizes he truly wants to be a good father and walks away from sealing the business deal. The moment shifts his priorities toward the kids and family.

They rush back with Craig, who has returned from Tokyo, to Vermont for the kids' birthday party. They fail to reach the Burlington Zoo in time and must break in, encountering a friendly gorilla and hostile penguins.

Dan hires a birthday party performer for Vicki who uses a jet pack to crash the party, delivering a dramatic entrance. The stunt helps Dan win back his kids' affection and reaffirms his commitment as a father.

A year passes and Dan and Vicki are back together, Charlie is married, and Craig has become like an uncle to the kids. The blended family has settled into a new normal, with stronger ties and shared responsibilities.