Mr. Mom

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Mr. Mom

PG

1983

1h 31m

Comedy

Drama

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During the 1980s recession, automobile engineer Jack (Michael Keaton) is fired from his job. When his wife, Caroline (Teri Garr), finds a job before he does, they switch roles, placing him in the unfamiliar position of homemaker and caretaker to their three children. He embarks upon a series of misadventures, from navigating grocery store trips to playing poker games with housewives. Jack and Caroline must figure out the intricacies of their new roles while maintaining their relationship.

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Critics Consensus

Mr. Mom makes up for its stereotype-driven premise with a sweet script and charming work from a well-matched cast led by Michael Keaton and Teri Garr.

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Diane Shipley

Bitch Media

Jan 14, 2021

Reinforcing traditional gender roles is the entire point of 1983's Mr Mom.

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Oct 23, 2004

2/4

They had a great idea here. It's too bad they didn't follow it through on a human level, instead of making it feel made up and artificial and twice-removed, from the everyday experience it pretends to be about.

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Nell Minow

Movie Mom

Aug 7, 2003

3/5

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

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Josh Larsen

LarsenOnFilm

Sep 6, 2024

2.5/4

... a slapstick consideration of gender roles in the early 1980s.

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

Jan 7, 2023

It’s an interesting time capsule and a funny family comedy, even if it reworks 1950s sitcom stereotypes for 1980s suburbia.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Oct 11, 2021

2.5/4

Mr. Mom rarely rises above the level of a polished TV sitcom, and the notion of a stay-at-home dad, treated here as The Craziest Idea Ever!, had already taken root by 1983. Still, it's hard to resist Keaton in this seemingly tailor-made role.

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Brent A

@BrentAprill45 Aug 24, 2026

20% rating ... Michael Keaton does a good job, but the plot seems very thin. The story is driven by cheesy scenes that make your eyes roll.

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Valerie S.

@valerie21043 Jun 17, 2026

This is such a good movie. Michael Keaton is so funny and so talented as an actor

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Timothy P

@timop1919 Jun 16, 2026

This was funny in 1983 but it's completely unrelatable in 2026. If only because no way could they survive without both parents working.

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Mickey B.

@Mickerdoo Jun 1, 2026

Incompetence and poor communication was pretty thick. I get a depressed period but the house was in tatters. Not nostalgic about it.

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Nov 1, 2025

Funny in 1 hour and 31 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dubbed and subtitled in worldwide studios!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Filmed on July 22nd, 1983, in color!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Celebrating 45 years in 2028!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Copyright 1983-2025 by Sherwood Productions!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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thiago s

@Thiagostone Jun 30, 2025

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda 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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Stan Dragoti

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Michael Keaton

Jack

Teri Garr

Caroline

Ann Jillian

Joan

Frederick Koehler

Alex

Taliesin Jaffe

Kenny

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Synopsis

During the 1980s recession, automobile engineer Jack (Michael Keaton) is fired from his job. When his wife, Caroline (Teri Garr), finds a job before he does, they switch roles, placing him in the unfamiliar position of homemaker and caretaker to their three children. He embarks upon a series of misadventures, from navigating grocery store trips to playing poker games with housewives. Jack and Caroline must figure out the intricacies of their new roles while maintaining their relationship.

Director: Stan Dragoti
Producer: Lynn Loring, Lauren Shuler Donner
Screenwriter: John Hughes
Production Co: Sherwood Productions
Rating: PG
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 22, 1983, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 7, 2016
Runtime: 1h 31m
Sound Mix: Stereo

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