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Man of the House

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Despite having a dangerous criminal with a vendetta after him, attorney Jack Sturges (Chevy Chase) has a tougher adversary to worry about -- his girlfriend's son, Ben (Jonathan Taylor Thomas). As Sturges and Ben's mom, Sandy (Farrah Fawcett), become more serious, Ben increasingly ups his efforts to sabotage the relationship, since he has no intention of giving up his prime spot in the household dynamic. Sturges is determined to connect with Ben, but Ben is going to make him work for it.
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Nell Minow Movie Mom Rated: 3/5 May 29, 2005 Full Review Alison Macor Austin Chronicle Rated: 2.5/5 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Entertainment Weekly Rated: D+ Mar 3, 1995 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews ...a lackadaisical, padded-out comedy that contains few agreeable elements... Rated: 2/4 Oct 11, 2023 Full Review Chuck O'Leary Fantastica Daily Rated: 2/5 Oct 9, 2005 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Jul 16, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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Stephen C Seriously? This classic sucks more and more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 05/27/25 Full Review Daniel F Great family flick from the 90s. Love the story, message and just the general feel of this film. Still watch it sometimes to bring back some good memories. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/13/25 Full Review Ed R Very cheesy Disney nostalgic movie. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 11/19/24 Full Review Dale R Jonathan Taylor Thomas plays a young man trying to get rid of his mother’s (Farrah Fawcett) new boyfriend (Chevy Chase). Chevy Chase is best known for his physical humor, however, this film does not give him many chances to show that off. JTT for his part did a great job here. The writing, especially for Farrah Fawcett’s character, did not work for me. Also, the third act ended up having a more cartoonish tone than the rest of the movie and that was a bit jarring. If you really enjoy Chevy Chase or Jonathan Taylor Thomas this movie might interest you, otherwise skip it. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 07/15/24 Full Review Michael W This Disney movie was alright. Chevy Chase, Farrah Fawcett, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, George Wendt, and the rest of the cast did a decent job in this movie. The story of the movie was kind of entertaining and humorous. It's about protecting your family from pain and getting to know the new members of your family. If you haven't seen this movie yet, you may not enjoy it. I didn't like this movie very much. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 08/30/23 Full Review Michael M This is probably one of the very few roles where Chevy Chase plays a Vulnerable Character. Who's trying to a good stepfather to a kid who wants him gone. It's a good family flick. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/12/22 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Despite having a dangerous criminal with a vendetta after him, attorney Jack Sturges (Chevy Chase) has a tougher adversary to worry about -- his girlfriend's son, Ben (Jonathan Taylor Thomas). As Sturges and Ben's mom, Sandy (Farrah Fawcett), become more serious, Ben increasingly ups his efforts to sabotage the relationship, since he has no intention of giving up his prime spot in the household dynamic. Sturges is determined to connect with Ben, but Ben is going to make him work for it.
Director
James Orr
Producer
Bonnie Bruckheimer, Marty Katz
Screenwriter
David Peckinpah, Richard Jefferies, James Orr, Jim Cruickshank
Distributor
Buena Vista Pictures
Production Co
All Girl Productions, Walt Disney Pictures
Rating
PG (Mild Thematic Elements)
Genre
Kids & Family, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 3, 1995, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 18, 2014
Runtime
1h 36m
Sound Mix
Surround
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