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Mr. Mom

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Mr. Mom (1983)

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Reviews Counted:17

Fresh:13

Rotten:4

Average Rating:5.9/10

Runtime: 1 hr 40 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: When Jack suddenly loses his job, and his wife Caroline suddenly becomes employed, guess who has to do the housework and raise the kids? Unfortunately, Jack proves to be an inept househusband,... When Jack suddenly loses his job, and his wife Caroline suddenly becomes employed, guess who has to do the housework and raise the kids? Unfortunately, Jack proves to be an inept househusband, unused to perils such as the washing machine. Caroline, meanwhile, shines in her job at an ad agency. Will Jack ever get used to the role reversal? [More]

Starring: Michael Keaton, Teri Garr, Martin Mull, Ann Jillian

Starring: Michael Keaton, Teri Garr, Martin Mull, Ann Jillian, Christopher Lloyd, Taliesin Jaffe

Director: Stan Dragoti

Director: Stan Dragoti

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Apr 25, 2000

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Now pretty sexist comedy with Michael Keaton assuming household duties.

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03/06/08
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06/24/06
Derek Adams
Derek Adams
Time Out

Even with Erma Bombeck-style domestic humor like Mr. Mom's got in spades, Keaton consistently rises above the mawkish material.

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Scott Weinberg
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engagingly corny comedy

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Rich Cline
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Emanuel Levy
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A real comedy classic....Keaton's great in this

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Janet Maslin
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Lame, badly made comedy that wastes its star.

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10/10/03
Carol Cling
Carol Cling
Las Vegas Review-Journal

Sit-com material, ably done, with Keaton's off-kilter delivery a highlight.

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08/07/03
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