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Mr. Mom

Movie
1983
1h 31m
PG
English
Comedy, Drama
User Score: 
6.5
Critic Score: 
63
Mr Mom' Poster
Jack and Caroline are a couple making a decent living when Jack suddenly loses his job. They agree that he should stay at home and look after the house while Caroline works. It's just that he's never done it before, and really doesn't have a clue...
Mr Mom Poster

Mr. Mom

PG
Movie
1983
1h 31m
English
Comedy, Drama
Jack and Caroline are a couple making a decent living when Jack suddenly loses his job. They agree that he should stay at home and look after the house while Caroline works. It's just that he's never done it before, and really doesn't have a clue...
Rating
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6.5
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Mr. Mom (1983) on IMDb
CRITIC SCORE
63

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Directed By: Stan Dragoti
Written By: John Hughes

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jfrantz says...
4 years ago
I rarely quit movies mid-way, I couldn't finish Mr. Mom. It hasn't held up well over time. Very '80s take on gender roles. Former working man only knows how to be a working man and doesn't know how to shop or bathe or vacuum or read instructions.
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wambie says...
5 years ago
Kenny, don't paint your sister!
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phuwintang says...
11 months ago
the amount of incompetence in this movie made me so mad
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Bronson87 says...
10 months ago
The real problem with _Mr. Mom_ is the pacing, and the direction. The movie isn't a total disaster, with a screenplay by John Hughes it's going to have a lot of heart, and it does, mainly the relationship between our mom, and dad, Caroline, and Jack. The love story between our couple is what makes the film tolerable. As the movie drags on, it's easy to see that there is a great story here, but it just can't break free of the tiny box the director has it in. Now, onto what it was like watching this in 2024, as an '80s child: a large portion of the humor here plays into gender roles that strike me as odd even for 1983. Like, how difficult it is to buy food? In other words, the comedy just doesn't land. The fish-out-of-water concept can totally work, but this was handled so poorly. I'm a huge fan of '80s films, and this is a terrible example. It is also not a good representation of what Hughes could make. What a missed opportunity.
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John Chard
5 years ago
Megan and I are starting to watch the same TV shows - and I'm liking them. I'm losing it!

Mr. Mom is directed by Stan Dragoti and written by John Hughes. It stars Michael Keaton, Teri Garr and Martin Mull. Music is by Lee Holdridge and cinematography by Victor J. Kemper. Plot sees Keaton as Jack More
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