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Man of the House

PG
Movie
1995
1h 36m
English
Comedy, Family
Ben Archer is not happy. His mother, Sandy, has just met a man, and it looks like things are pretty serious. Driven by a fear of abandonment, Ben tries anything and everything to ruin the "love bubble" which surrounds his mom. However, after Ben and Jack's experiences in the Indian Guides, the two become much closer.
Rating
WATCHMODE
5.1
IMDB
Man of the House (1995) on IMDb
CRITIC SCORE
19

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Chevy Chase
Jack Sturgess
Farrah Fawcett
Sandy Archer
George Wendt
Chet Bronski
David Shiner
Lloyd Small
Art LaFleur
Red Sweeney
Richard Portnow
Joey Renda
Chief Leonard George
Leonard Red Crow
George Greif
Frank Renda
Ron Canada
Bob Younger
Zachary Browne
Norman Bronski
Spencer Vrooman
Darryl Small
Nicholas Garrett
Monroe Hill
Jimmy Baker
Young Ben
John DiSanti
Romeo Costanza
Walter Marsh
Judge #1
Judith Maxie
Judge #2
Jim Smith
Minister
Sean Orr
Bailiff
Tony Sampson
Big Kid at School #1
Shane Meier
Big Kid at School #2
Ryan ONeal
Man with Kite (uncredited)
Directed By: James Orr
Written By: James Orr (Screenplay), Jim Cruickshank (Screenplay), + 2 more

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r96sk says...
4 years ago
I think it's a very sweet film. Another Disney film from the 1990s that I and other reviewers evidently disagree on; an average rating of 2.2 on Letterboxd is very harsh, in my opinion. I found it charming and suitably acted. I assume the major dislike of this film is the secondary plot featuring Joey (Richard Portnow) & Co., which I would agree is unimaginative and ill-fitting. However, that doesn't affect my overall feelings. Another thing I see mentioned is the Native American stuff, I don't think it's fair to say it's "racist" - insensitive? potentially - if anything, it mentions a few times the negative depictions; somewhat surprisingly, for a 1995 release anyway. The story between Ben (Jonathan Taylor Thomas), Jack (Chevy Chase) and Sandy (Farrah Fawcett) is nice. It's simple, but it's one that works extremely well - I felt attached to them, they have good chemistry with each other. There's not much more to be said. I truly did enjoy 'Man of the House'.
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murphysp90 says...
6 years ago
I am a little surprised by how low the rating for Man of the House is. I can remember loving this movie back in the '90s. I recently rewatched it and still thought it was a good movie. The cast had some really big names (for the time), a number of jokes seemed like it pushed the "Disney limits", and well....Chevy Chase. Going back after all these years to watch Man of the House, you notice how '90s the film really is. From video games, to clothing, and hairstyles, it's full of nostalgia. Man of the House is right in the mix of Disney's mid-90s push for live action movies like Heavyweights, Mighty Ducks, and The Santa Clause.
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r96sk
4 years ago
I think it's a very sweet film.

Another Disney film from the 1990s that I and other reviewers evidently disagree on; an average rating of 2.2 on Letterboxd is very harsh, in my opinion. I found it charming and suitably acted.

I assume the major dislike of this film is the secondary plot featur More
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