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22 July 1983 (USA) moreTagline:
When mom goes to work, dad goes berserk! morePlot:
Jack and Caroline are a couple making a decent living When Jack suddenly loses his job. They agree that... more | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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1 win & 1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
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One of my family's all-time favorities moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Michael Keaton | ... | Jack |
 | Teri Garr | ... | Caroline |
 | Frederick Koehler | ... | Alex |
| Taliesin Jaffe | ... | Kenny |
| Courtney White | ... | Megan |
| Brittany White | ... | Megan |
| Martin Mull | ... | Ron |
| Ann Jillian | ... | Joan |
 | Jeffrey Tambor | ... | Jinx |
 | Christopher Lloyd | ... | Larry |
| Tom Leopold | ... | Stan |
| Graham Jarvis | ... | Humphries |
| Carolyn Seymour | ... | Eve |
| Michael Alaimo | ... | Bert |
| Valri Bromfield | ... | Doris |
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The movie Michael Keaton watches is I Was a Male War Bride (1949), starring Cary Grant. moreGoofs:
Continuity: When Jack is chasing the vacuum from room to room, his shirt goes back and forth from being dry and tucked to wet and untucked from shot to shot. moreSoundtrack:
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Of all comedies that I have seen in my 23 years, "Mr. Mom" has got to be one of the best and funniest of them all. I have been a fan of this movie since I was about 4 years old! To be exact, I think I taped three different copies on cable and network until I bought it on video and finally on DVD!
Michael Keaton plays Jack Butler, who, along with several co-workers, loses his job at an auto plant due to layoffs. To make ends meet, wife Caroline (Teri Garr) gets a job at an advertising agency, and he stays home with the kids. Easy, right? Absolutely not! From out of control vacuum cleaners, washing machines and toasters, to the neighborhood ladies, including Joan (Ann Jillian), who has her eye on Jack, running the household is horrendous. On top of this, Caroline is climbing the corporate ladder. But success comes with a price in the form of long hours, travel, and persistence from boss Ron (Martin Mull), who sets his sights on Caroline. Can Jack and Caroline keep the family together despite these woes?
It is my belief that "Mr. Mom" is one of the best comedies of all time, and features Michael Keaton and Teri Garr at their best. People of all ages should see this movie. It shows how successful familial role revearsals have the power to be, and demonstrates how to challenge previous stereotypes about career and family. A great film not to be missed!