The Growing Pains Movie (TV 2000)

This movie reunites the Seavers from the long running television series. When we last saw them, Jason, Maggie, Ben, and Chrissy moved to Washington, while Mike stayed to work on his ... See full summary »

Director:

Alan Metter

Writers:

Neal Marlens (TV series), David Kendall,

Stars:

Alan Thicke, Joanna Kerns, Kirk Cameron

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Alan Thicke	...	Jason Seaver
Joanna Kerns	...	Maggie Seaver
Kirk Cameron	...	Mike Seaver
Tracey Gold	...	Carol Seaver
Jeremy Miller	...	Ben Seaver
Ashley Johnson	...	Chrissy Seaver
Chelsea Noble	...	Kate MacDonald-Seaver
Brandon Douglas	...	Scott Coffer
Matthew Harbour	...	Jack Coffer
Francis X. McCarthy	...	Mac Robinson (as Francis Xavier McCarthy)
John Sanford Moore	...	Timothy James
Simon Peacock	...	Staffer
Teresa Esmezyan	...	Eve Seaver
Marlyne Barrett	...	Jody (as Marlyne Afflack)
Danny Wells	...	Street Person

Storyline

This movie reunites the Seavers from the long running television series. When we last saw them, Jason, Maggie, Ben, and Chrissy moved to Washington, while Mike stayed to work on his relationship with his girlfriend Kate, and Carol also stayed. The movie begins with Jason practicing in Washington, Chrissy is a film student, Mike is married to Kate and is henpecked, Carol is now a corporate lawyer, and Ben is looking for himself with very little luck. Maggie is working for an arrogant man, who is running for Congress, and is only doing it as a recreation. When they get into a disagreement, Maggie loses her job. Jason brings all the kids together for their anniversary. And it is there that one of Mike's adopted children encourages Maggie to run against her former boss. Which distresses everybody.

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Taglines:

Look who's all grown up.

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Genres:

Comedy | Family

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 November 2000 (USA)

Also Known As:

Growing Pains

Filming Locations:

Montréal, Québec, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Green/Epstein/Bacino, How Do These Things Happen? Productions, Warner Bros. Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Jason gives a speech in which he says too many Canadians are coming into the country. Alan Thicke is from Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada.

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Quotes

Mike Seaver: You're dating the enemy!

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Connections

Follows Growing Pains (1985)

User Reviews

Grown Up For The Better! Kirk Cameron hits it big!

The "Growing Pains" show was always full of fun. But made into a movie was more like a drama then a comedy. I must say the acting was ten times better, and once you watch the whole thing, you begin to like the seaver family. Although, you do miss the old house, and it seems a little too big for the Seaver family. It grows on you. I must say that Kirk Cameron has become a perfect actor, and seems that he now really knows how to act and isn't that "corny little kid" anymore. In fact, Kirk was the highlight of the movie. The plot was a little weak and could have been better...but all and all it was pretty good. If anything, maybe they should take another shot at it with another plot, because there was something I liked about it. Good...nice...funny...movie. It was pretty good! I would not be surprised if Hollywood grabed Kirk Cameron back for a few new movies...he has what it takes.