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No Dessert, Dad, ’Til You Mow the Lawn (1994): Cast

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No Dessert, Dad, ’Til You Mow the Lawn is a 1994 family comedy directed by Howard McCain, starring James Marsden as Tyler Cochran, Robert Hays and Joanna Kerns. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes.

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No Dessert, Dad, ’Til You Mow the Lawn (1994) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 29m (89 min)
Director
Howard McCain
Genres
Comedy , Family
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is No Dessert, Dad, ’Til You Mow the Lawn About?

The premise of No Dessert, Dad, ’Til You Mow the Lawn without spoilers.

The story follows a couple who quit smoking with the help of hypnosis. Their children soon discover the technique and start using it to make their parents more obedient, turning everyday chores like cleaning the room, walking the dog, and taking out the trash into a lesson in reverse parenting.

No Dessert, Dad, ’Til You Mow the Lawn Themes & Keywords

· 9 tags
  • couple
  • parents
  • children
  • subliminal message
  • quitting smoking
  • parent child relationship
  • boot camp
  • hypnotism
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

No Dessert, Dad, ’Til You Mow the Lawn Cast & Characters

James Marsden leads the cast as Tyler Cochran, with Robert Hays as Ken Cochran and Joanna Kerns as Carol Cochran. Directed by Howard McCain; 6 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in No Dessert, Dad, ’Til You Mow the Lawn

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From the director

More from Howard McCain

More films directed by Howard McCain, best-rated first: Outlander and Perfect Prey.

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No Dessert, Dad, ’Til You Mow the Lawn Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Till You Mow the Lawn” and “Papa, előbb dolgozz meg a sütiért”.

Also known as
  • Till You Mow the Lawn
  • Papa, előbb dolgozz meg a sütiért
  • Mach doch mal den Abwasch
  • Paps

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No Dessert, Dad, ’Til You Mow the Lawn FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of No Dessert, Dad, ’Til You Mow the Lawn, each answered in a sentence.

How long is No Dessert, Dad, ’Til You Mow the Lawn?

No Dessert, Dad, ’Til You Mow the Lawn runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).

When was No Dessert, Dad, ’Til You Mow the Lawn released?

No Dessert, Dad, ’Til You Mow the Lawn was released on July 27, 1994.

Who directed No Dessert, Dad, ’Til You Mow the Lawn?

No Dessert, Dad, ’Til You Mow the Lawn was directed by Howard McCain.

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Who is in the cast of No Dessert, Dad, ’Til You Mow the Lawn?

No Dessert, Dad, ’Til You Mow the Lawn stars James Marsden as Tyler Cochran, Robert Hays as Ken Cochran and Joanna Kerns as Carol Cochran, among 6 credited actors.

Does No Dessert, Dad, ’Til You Mow the Lawn have a post-credit scene?

No. No Dessert, Dad, ’Til You Mow the Lawn has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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