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Walk Like a Man

Play trailer Poster for Walk Like a Man PG Released Apr 17, 1987 1h 26m Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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A young man who has been raised by dogs in the wild after going missing as a boy, Bobo Shand (Howie Mandel) is found when Penny (Amy Steel), an animal behaviorist, stumbles across him far from civilization. Attempting to help Bobo adjust to life with humans, Penny reunites him with his family, including his doting mother, Margaret (Cloris Leachman). However, his brother (Christopher Lloyd) isn't too happy to see him, since Bobo may receive the money he was slated to inherit.

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David Nusair Reel Film Reviews The end result is a completely forgettable '80s comedy that never quite lives up to its promising setup. Rated: 1.5/4 Mar 6, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Grant W Very funny yet old really good Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 04/13/23 Full Review Audience Member Garbage like this used to populate my film-watching days as a child. Why would I allow these things to happen? Because I was a dumb kid. Having seen it again, now, as an older person, I have to say that - while garbage - I can understand one thing about why I let myself see it so many times: stupid is as stupid watches. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member haven't seen it for many, many years - but thought it used to be funny... Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/18/23 Full Review Audience Member Nothing special, but still a fun find for those willing to just watch a silly movie and swallow the fact it stars Howie Mandel. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Audience Member Such an oldie but was a good movie back then. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Audience Member love this movie to funny, a must see Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Melvin Frank

Director

Howie Mandel

Bobo Shand

Christopher Lloyd

Reggie Shand

Cloris Leachman

Margaret Shand

Colleen Camp

Rhonda Shand

Amy Steel

Penny
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Movie Info

Synopsis A young man who has been raised by dogs in the wild after going missing as a boy, Bobo Shand (Howie Mandel) is found when Penny (Amy Steel), an animal behaviorist, stumbles across him far from civilization. Attempting to help Bobo adjust to life with humans, Penny reunites him with his family, including his doting mother, Margaret (Cloris Leachman). However, his brother (Christopher Lloyd) isn't too happy to see him, since Bobo may receive the money he was slated to inherit.
Director
Melvin Frank
Producer
Leonard C. Kroll
Screenwriter
Robert Klane
Distributor
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Rating
PG
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 17, 1987, Original
Release Date (DVD)
Feb 24, 2009
Box Office (Gross USA)
$186.9K
Runtime
1h 26m