Mr. Mom
Seen it?1983 | 91 min | Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved A Man Called Otto, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
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...
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
77% on Rotten Tomatoes, 50 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$65 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 131K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Stan Dragoti
- Michael KeatonJack
- Teri GarrCaroline
- Frederick KoehlerAlex
- Taliesin JaffeKenny
- Courtney-Jane WhiteMegan
- Brittany WhiteMegan
- Martin MullRon
- Ann JillianJoan
- Jeffrey TamborJinx
- Christopher LloydLarry