Mom and Dad Save the World

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Mom and Dad Save the World

PG

1992

1h 28m

Kids & Family

Sci-Fi

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While planning to destroy Earth with a gigantic laser beam, Emperor Tod Spengo (Jon Lovitz), ruler of the planet Spengo, catches a glimpse of housewife Marge Nelson (Teri Garr) and becomes smitten with her. Beaming Marge and her husband, Dick (Jeffrey Jones), up to Spengo from California, the daft, dimwitted leader tries to woo her, and sends her spouse to prison. Soon Dick is plotting an insurgency, in hopes of overthrowing Spengo and rescuing his wife.

Critics Consensus

There is no saving this off-putting family adventure from its mirthless script, although some inspired production design gives it some visual polish.

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Steven Rea

Philadelphia Inquirer

07/25/2014

2/4

Mom and Dad Save the World, which was directed by Greg Beeman and has the straggly feel of an extended Saturday Night Live skit, boasts unusually inspired production design.

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John Hartl

Seattle Times

07/25/2014

1/4

Mom and Dad Save the World is an insult to the idea of children's entertainment.

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Johanna Steinmetz

Chicago Tribune

07/25/2014

1/4

Here's a novel idea: A kids' movie with parents as heroes. That twist is the most -- some might say only -- refreshing element in Mom and Dad Save the World.

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Tom Cassidy

Common Sense Media

07/28/2022

4/5

This fun early '90s sci-fi comedy adventure puts a couple of parents in the lead roles.

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

01/02/2022

2/4

...a briskly-paced yet mostly uninvolving comedy that's been, by and large, geared exclusively towards very small children...

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Malcolm Johnson

Hartford Courant

06/04/2018

Apparently aimed at children with undiscriminating or easily browbeaten parents, Mom and Dad resembles an especially irritating children's theater extravaganza or television skit.

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Daniel A

@Jammer79 Feb 1

I understand this movie isn’t a masterpiece like Schindler’s List or Silence of the Lambs. It’s a screwball comedy with veteran actors. It’s enjoyable to watch because it’s so stupid. Even now, 30 plus years later I still enjoy it. Maybe even more so.

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Captain I

@RT75982469 Nov 17

If you can't apreciate such a joke, you have no sense of humor. Not the best movie ever, but entertaining and unique, for sure.

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thiago s

@Thiagostone May 18

Filme ruim, o roteiro é ruim, as cenas são ruins, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajudou a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom.

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Madam D

@Madam1948 04/28/2025

This is not a great comedy, but it's so silly it is fun to watch.

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C M

@RT99857157 02/12/2025

My family and I used to LOVE this movie. It's definitely very dumb, but that's kind of the point. Cringe and cheese at its best, in space!

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Bob D

@RT87060506 09/06/2024

Look I understand that Silence of the Lambs won the Oscar that year, the problem is between that movie and Mom and Dad Save the world. I rather watch this one.

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Teri Garr

Marge Nelson

Jeffrey Jones

Dick Nelson

Jon Lovitz

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Synopsis

While planning to destroy Earth with a gigantic laser beam, Emperor Tod Spengo (Jon Lovitz), ruler of the planet Spengo, catches a glimpse of housewife Marge Nelson (Teri Garr) and becomes smitten with her. Beaming Marge and her husband, Dick (Jeffrey Jones), up to Spengo from California, the daft, dimwitted leader tries to woo her, and sends her spouse to prison. Soon Dick is plotting an insurgency, in hopes of overthrowing Spengo and rescuing his wife.

Director: Greg Beeman
Producer: Michael Phillips
Screenwriter: Chris Matheson, Ed Solomon
Production Co: Mercury Productions, Home Box Office (HBO)
Rating: PG
Genre: Kids & Family, Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 25, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.8M
Runtime: 1h 28m
Sound Mix: Stereo, Surround