Mr. Mom (1983): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Mr. Mom is a 1983 comedy drama directed by Stan Dragoti, starring Michael Keaton and Teri Garr. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes and earned $64.8 million worldwide. Critics gave it 77% on Rotten Tomatoes and 50 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Stan Dragoti
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Mr. Mom About?
The premise of Mr. Mom without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When his wife gets a career opportunity, an unemployed auto engineer unexpectedly finds himself caring for their four young children. Jack Keaton must now juggle childcare, school lunches, and playdates while adjusting to a completely new routine. He experiences a series of comical mishaps as he learns the challenges of being a stay-at-home parent, all while navigating the expectations of both his children and a group of other moms.
Mr. Mom Themes & Keywords
· 49 tags- stay at home husband
- 1980s
- fish out of water
- role reversal
- frustration
- yuppie
- unemployment
- self discovery
- satire
- househusband
- diaper change
- parenthood
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- grocery store
- supermarket
- neo screwball comedy
- boy
- child rearing
- slimehouse
- male nudity
- out of one's element
- father child relationship
- woman wears a tie
- husband
- young
- job
- 20th century
- mother son relationship
- husband wife relationship
- father son relationship
- family relationships
- fired from a job
- office romance
- hotel room
- chaos
- washing machine
- vacuum cleaner
- strip club
- marriage
- housework
- employer
- dream
- career
- bedroom
- baby
- advertising
- halloween
- chainsaw
- independent film
- home
Mr. Mom Cast
Michael Keaton leads the cast, with Teri Garr. Directed by Stan Dragoti.
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Director Stan Dragoti
More from Stan Dragoti
More films directed by Stan Dragoti, best-rated first: Love at First Bite, Necessary Roughness, The Man with One Red Shoe and She's Out of Control.
Mr. Mom Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Mr. Mom 77% on Rotten Tomatoes and 50 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 77% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 57%
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Metacritic 50 Metascore
User score 6.6
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Mr. Mom Plot Summary
What happens in Mr. Mom from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 16 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a suburban neighborhood of Detroit, Jack Butler (portrayed by Michael Keaton) lives a seemingly normal life with his loving wife, Caroline (played by Teri Garr), and their three children: Alex, Kenny, and Megan. However, the early 1980s recession introduces a torrent of unexpected challenges, as Jack and his friends Larry and Stan find themselves jobless after losing their engineering positions at Ford Motor Company. Faced with the sudden pressure of managing the household, Caroline bravely steps back into the workforce, utilizing her college education and advertising background to climb the corporate ladder as a promising ad executive.
Full summary
The whole story of Mr. Mom, scene by scene
Mr. Mom Box Office
Mr. Mom grossed $64.8 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$64.8M
- US & Canada
- $64.8M
Mr. Mom Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 1 trailer, 1 teaser and 1 clip.
- Teaser Mr. Mom 1983 TV trailer
- Clip Mr. Mom (1983) | Jack (Michael Keaton) Shopping with the Kids | MGM Studios
How Well Do You Know Mr. Mom?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who plays the role of Jack Butler in 'Mr. Mom'?
Cars in Mr. Mom
37 cars on screen, including the 1983 Ford LTD Country Squire and the 1982 Ford Mustang.
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1983 Ford LTD Country Squire Important role -
1982 Ford Mustang Important role -
1980 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Stretched Limousine Minor role -
1972 Checker Marathon Minor role
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Movies Like Mr. Mom
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Parenthood, Mother and Momma's Man.
Mr. Mom FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Mr. Mom, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Mr. Mom?
Mr. Mom runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Mr. Mom released?
Mr. Mom was released on August 19, 1983.
Who directed Mr. Mom?
Mr. Mom was directed by Stan Dragoti.
More films by Stan Dragoti Who is in the cast of Mr. Mom?
Mr. Mom stars Michael Keaton and Teri Garr.
How much did Mr. Mom make at the box office?
Mr. Mom grossed $64.8 million worldwide.
How is Mr. Mom rated?
Mr. Mom has 77% on Rotten Tomatoes and 50 on Metacritic.
Does Mr. Mom have a post-credit scene?
No. Mr. Mom has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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