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Man of the House (1995)

PG  96 min  -  Comedy   -  3 March 1995 (USA)
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Ben Archer is not happy. His mother, Sandy, has just met a man, and it looks like things are pretty serious... See full summary »

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James Orr
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Chevy Chase ...
Jack Sturgess (Squatting Dog)
Farrah Fawcett ...
Sandy Archer
Jonathan Taylor Thomas ...
George Wendt ...
Chet Bronski (Chief Running Horse)
David Shiner David Shiner ...
Lloyd Small (Silent Thunder)
Art LaFleur ...
Red Sweeney (Silver Fox)
Richard Portnow ...
Joey Renda, Frank's Son
Richard Foronjy Richard Foronjy ...
Murray, Renda Goon
Peter Appel ...
Tony, Renda Goon
Chief Leonard George Chief Leonard George ...
Leonard Red Crow
George Greif George Greif ...
Frank James Renda
Ron Canada ...
Bob Younger, Jack's Boss
Christopher Miranda Christopher Miranda ...
Hank Sweeney (as Chris Miranda)
Zachary Browne Zachary Browne ...
Spencer Vrooman Spencer Vrooman ...
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Storyline

Ben Archer is not happy. His mother, Sandy, has just met a man, and it looks like things are pretty serious. Driven by a fear of abandonment, Ben tries anything and everything to ruin the "love bubble" which surrounds his mom. However, after Ben and Jack's experiences in the Indian Guides, the two become much closer. Written by Adam Burstein <burs7211@cs.nyu.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Indian Guide | Mother | Engagement | Revenge | Sabotage  | See more »

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Jack wants to marry Ben's mother. But there are strings attached.

Genres:

Comedy

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for mild thematic elements See all certifications »
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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Pals Forever See more »

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$40,070,995 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Technicolor)
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Ben Archer (Jonathan Taylor Thomas) can be seen sitting under a tree reading a comic book based on The Lion King, which also starred Thomas. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: At the end of the movie, during the wedding. As Jack is asking Ben for the rings, Ben kids around and pretends to have lost them. If you look at the ring finger of Jack's left hand, he is clearly already wearing his wedding ring. See more »

Quotes

Chet Bronski: Well, we're all part of the same tribe.
Jack Sturgess: Right, the Minotauk.
Chet Bronski: No, I'm referring to the emotionally-constipated American male over 40.
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Connections

Features Virtua Fighter Remix (1993) See more »

Soundtracks

"Choke"
Written by Marc Ferrari and Peter Ajemian
Performed by The Children See more »