And You Thought Your Parents Were Weird!
Seen it?1991 | 92 min | Family, Science Fiction, Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Right up the alley of fans of thinking-person's sci-fi and anyone looking to switch off and smile. Underneath the tech, it's asking what being human really means. Shelve it next to Sleeper.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Lively and easy to follow, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Probably not for a grown-ups-only night in.
Two boys follow in their late fathers foot steps by inventing weird and wonderful gadgets. Trouble lies ahead when after a halloween party the spirit of their father ends up in the latest invention, a robot.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
Mixed reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
0 wins and 4 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$403K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tony Cookson
- Marcia StrassmanSarah Carson
- Joshua John MillerJosh Carson
- Edan GrossMax Carson
- John QuadeWalter Kotzwinkle
- Sam BehrensSteve Franklin
- Alan ThickeMatthew Carson / Newman (voice)
- Susan GibneyAlice Woods
- Gustav VintasJeager
- A. J. LangerBeth Allen
- Bill SmillieHenry Kilbrandt