Mr. Mum

Original title: Mr. Mom

1983
PG
1h 31m

IMDb RATING

6.6/10

29K

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After he's suddenly laid off, a husband switches roles with his wife. She returns to the workforce, and he becomes a stay-at-home dad, and he has to take care of three young children, a job ... Read allAfter he's suddenly laid off, a husband switches roles with his wife. She returns to the workforce, and he becomes a stay-at-home dad, and he has to take care of three young children, a job he has no clue how to do.After he's suddenly laid off, a husband switches roles with his wife. She returns to the workforce, and he becomes a stay-at-home dad, and he has to take care of three young children, a job he has no clue how to do.

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IMDb RATING

6.6/10

29K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

2,837

791

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination

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Mr. Mom

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Mr. Mom: The Attack Of The Appliances

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Mr. Mom: Jack At The Grocery Store

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Mr. Mom: The Cast And Crew On Michael Keaton

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Mr. Mom: Taliesin Jaffe And Frederick Koehler On The Props

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Trivia
Michael Keaton turned down Splash (1984) to do this movie.

Goofs
While on the plane the ice bucket used for the wine has ice and then no ice in a few shots.

Quotes
Jack Butler: [Enters scene revving chainsaw] How ya doin'. You must be Ron Richardson. I'm Jack Butler, nice to meetcha.
Ron Richardson: Pleased to meet you.
Jack Butler: Huh?
Ron Richardson: I say I'm pleased...
[Jack Turns chainsaw off]
Ron Richardson: ...to meet you. I'm just waiting for Caroline.
Jack Butler: Well, uh, you know women.
Ron Richardson: Yeah, I'd like to think I do.
Jack Butler: Wanna beer?
Ron Richardson: It's 7 o'clock in the morning.
Jack Butler: Scotch?
Ron Richardson: Not during working hours. Ooooh, sorry pal.
Jack Butler: No problem. Come on over here Ron. Let me show you what I'm doing, taking advantage of some of the time off. To, uh, add a whole new wing on here. Gonna rip these walls out and, uh, of course re-wire it.
Ron Richardson: Yeah, you gonna make it all 220?
Jack Butler: Yeah, 220, 221. Whatever it takes.

Crazy credits
As Quebec had a different French version made in Montreal, the introducing credits has the scenes dubbed in Parisian French (made in France) version. Once the credits ends, the Quebec French dubbing version begins...

Alternate versions
In one scene, Jack's "girlfriends" take him to a male strip show in which the dancers are dressed as astronauts. Jack comments "These aren't the guys from the space shuttle, are they?" When the film was first shown on network television in 1986, the line was removed, presumably because it seemed in poor taste coming so soon after the Challenger disaster.

Connections
Featured in Precious Images (1986)

Soundtracks
Patton
(uncredited)
Written by Jerry Goldsmith

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The Greatest Movie Ever.

I know it seems weird to say this about a John Hughes film, but I honestly think this is one of the great films of all time. There are so few movies that are so.. flawless. The script is hilarious. The editing is seamless. Every line is quote-worthy. The acting is spot-on. Michael Keaton is at the top of his game, Terry Garr is a comic genius, and the casting is perfect.

The story is both goofy, and rather deep. It conatins at least a dozen of my top 100 all-time favorite movie 'moments'. Its the kind of film you see late at night on TV, and you start watching a few minutes, then suddenly before you know it, you've watched the whole thing AGAIN. Obviously, I highly recommend this film, and encourage more filmmakers to study it, because they just don't make 'em like this anymore.