Mr. Mom
“When mom goes to work, dad goes berserk!”
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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Michael Keaton
Jack
Teri Garr
Caroline
Frederick Koehler
Alex
Taliesin Jaffe
Kenny
Courtney-Jane 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
Charles Woolf
Phil
Miriam Flynn
Annette
Derek McGrath
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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 22, 1983
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 5, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$64.8M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stan Dragoti
- Screenplay & Story
- John Hughes
- Original Score
- Lee Holdridge
- Original Title
- Mr. Mom
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- German, English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Worldwide Gross
- $64.8M
- Production Studios
- Aaron Spelling Productions, Sherwood Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stan Dragoti
John Hughes
Lee Holdridge
Victor J. Kemper
Patrick Kennedy
Lauren Shuler Donner, Aaron Spelling, Lynn Loring, Bill Damaschke
Department Leadership Roster
Stan Dragoti
Director
John Hughes
Writer
Lauren Shuler Donner
Producer
Nolan Miller
Costume Design
Lee Holdridge
Original Music Composer
Victor J. Kemper
Director of Photography
Patrick Kennedy
Editor
Alfred Sweeney
Production Design
Lynn Loring
Producer
Bill Damaschke
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mr. Mom
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What is Mr. Mom about?
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...
Who directed Mr. Mom?
Mr. Mom was directed by Stan Dragoti.
Who stars in Mr. Mom?
The principal cast of Mr. Mom includes Michael Keaton, Teri Garr, Frederick Koehler, Taliesin Jaffe, Courtney-Jane White.
When was Mr. Mom released and how long is it?
Mr. Mom was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
How much did Mr. Mom make at the box office?
Mr. Mom grossed $64.8M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Mr. Mom?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mr. Mom was composed by Lee Holdridge.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mr. Mom?
Mr. Mom holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).