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Like Father Like Son (1987)

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A mysterious potion switches the personalities of a buttoned up doctor and his laid back son.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
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Ginnie Armbruster
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Dr. Amy Larkin
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Dr. Larry Armbruster
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Clarence / Trigger
Camille Cooper ...
Lori Beaumont
Micah Grant ...
Rick Anderson, Lori's Boyfriend
Bill Morrison ...
Trigger's Uncle Earl
Skeeter Vaughan ...
Medicine Man
Larry Sellers ...
Navajo Helper
Tami David ...
Navajo Girl
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Phyllis, Hammonds' Housekeeper
David Wohl ...
Dr. Roger Hartwood
Michael Horton ...
Dr. Mike O'Donald
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Storyline

Dr. Jack Hammond has best chances to become medical superintendent in the clinic. So he's completely absorbed in his work and has no understanding for his teenage son Chris' problems with school. By accident one of them drinks a brain-exchanging serum, and it switches their identities. This leads of course to extraordinary complications in school and at work, but also to insight in the problems and feelings of each other. Written by Tom Zoerner <Tom.Zoerner@informatik.uni-erlangen.de>

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Chris and his dad have accidentally changed bodies - but no big deal. Chris gets the Jag and the Gold Card. Dad gets the fake ID and the bio final.

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Comedy | Fantasy

Certificate:

PG-13 | See all certifications »

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Release Date:

2 October 1987 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

De tal padre tal hijo  »

Box Office

Gross:

$34,377,585 (USA)
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1.85 : 1
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Trivia

One of five body-swap movies all released around the same time. The others were Big, 18 Again!, Vice Versa and Dream a Little Dream. See more »

Goofs

When Chris (Dr. Hammond) is delivering the baby, he picks it up immediately after the birth to reveal that the umbilical cord has already healed, and the baby is perfectly clean and dry. See more »

Quotes

Ginnie Armbruster: Well, well, well, who we have here?
Dr. Jack Hammond: We have... moi. Huh, me.
Ginnie Armbruster: You know when I first saw you a moment ago, a shiver ran down through my body. Do you think you have something to warm me up?
Dr. Jack Hammond: You mean, like, hot chocolate?
Ginnie Armbruster: I was thinking of something a little more personal and a lot more private.
Dr. Jack Hammond: Private as... as in... you and me?
Ginnie Armbruster: Can't think of anyone else I'd like to invite.
Dr. Jack Hammond: Okay.
Ginnie Armbruster: Okay?
Trigger: Ahh, this place is full of nuns.
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Connections

Remake of Freaky Friday (1976) See more »

Soundtracks

"Dance All Night"
Performed by Autograph
Courtesy of RCA Records
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Not a bad way to pass the afternoon
19 January 2002 | by (New York) – See all my reviews

Well, if you've got an Sunday afternoon with nothing else to do, this is the movie for you. It's neither intellictually stimulating, nor is it hilariously funny, but it's one of those guilty pleasure movies. You don't know why you watch it, because you've already seen it before and it wasn't that hot of a movie, but you can't help but sit and watch it until the credits roll. It is neither the best nor the worst parent/child switching places movie ever.


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