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Mr. Mom

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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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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 01/14/2021
Reinforcing traditional gender roles is the entire point of 1983's Mr Mom. Go to Full Review
Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times 10/23/2004
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. Go to Full Review
Nell Minow Movie Mom 08/07/2003
3/5
Sit-com material, ably done, with Keaton's off-kilter delivery a highlight. Go to Full Review
Josh Larsen LarsenOnFilm 09/06/2024
2.5/4
... a slapstick consideration of gender roles in the early 1980s. Go to Full Review
Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand 01/07/2023
It’s an interesting time capsule and a funny family comedy, even if it reworks 1950s sitcom stereotypes for 1980s suburbia. Go to Full Review
Matt Brunson Film Frenzy 10/11/2021
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. Go to Full Review
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Stephen C @bob25009 Nov 1 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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more thiago s @Thiagostone Jun 30 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 See more Todd B 10/10/2024 It's an awesome, when you have to have to help the wife out, and switch roles in the household and workforce. See more Chris G 10/02/2024 As a divorced Dad raised by a widowed Dad, I just found this movie offensive. Sure, societal norms were different in 1983 than they are now, but this was at best a caricature of a stereotypical uninvolved, incapable father far below even those earlier standards. In one early grocery store scene, he was confused by all the types of cheese, embarrassed to buy feminine products, and unaware that he had the wrong kids. I turned it off at this point, because even if the movie redeems the character, I didn't want to sit through any more of this painful drivel. Also, the production value was low even for the time. It felt like the story was just roughly outlined and everyone was constantly yelling out whatever lines they could make up on the spot. See more Jeff M 01/22/2024 I worshipped this movie as a pre-teen, and it would likely be among the ten most watched films of my HBO adolescence. So it was a rather painful experience for me to watch it 35 years later and not thinking it all that funny anymore. Sure, some of the sight gags still hold up, particularly Keaton's first visit to the grocery store, and the brilliant comedic talents of both Keaton and Garr make it quite watchable. I think this film is just an unfortunate victim of how the times have changed. And maybe over the course of the last few decades I've seen too many similar movies that have lessened the impact of the original. (This is definitely the case for me with another childhood favorite - ET). It now feels like an overlong sitcom, particularly considering some of the supporting actors involved. This time around, I was actually more taken with Garr's storyline and found her much more interesting and subtly funny than before. Perhaps it's because she seems more grounded in reality. I still think this is a movie that the young kids of today will love, and there's definitely a bit of nostalgia still to be found for the rest of us. But I was honestly a bit bummed. See more Jason W 07/27/2023 Classic 80s comedy with Michael Keaton. Saw it recently and still just as funny today as yesterday. See more Read all reviews
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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
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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