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Mr. Mom
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Mr. Mom

1983-07-22 · 91 min · ★ 6.6

Comedy · Drama

Jack and Caroline are a couple making a decent living when Jack suddenly loses his job. They agree that he should stay at home and look after the house while Caroline works. It's just that he's never done it before, and really doesn't have a clue...

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Directors
Stan Dragoti
Production companies
Aaron Spelling Productions, Sherwood Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 64,783,827

Top Cast

Michael KeatonMichael KeatonJack
Teri GarrTeri GarrCaroline
Frederick KoehlerFrederick KoehlerAlex
Taliesin JaffeTaliesin JaffeKenny
Courtney-Jane WhiteMegan
Brittany WhiteMegan
Martin MullMartin MullRon
Ann JillianAnn JillianJoan
Jeffrey TamborJeffrey TamborJinx
Christopher LloydChristopher LloydLarry
Tom LeopoldStan
Graham JarvisGraham JarvisHumphries
Carolyn SeymourCarolyn SeymourEve
Michael AlaimoMichael AlaimoBert
Valri BromfieldValri BromfieldDoris
Charles WoolfPhil
Miriam FlynnMiriam FlynnAnnette
Derek McGrathDerek McGrathExec. #1
Michael EnsignMichael EnsignExec. #2
Ken OlfsonKen OlfsonExec. #3

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