Mr. Mom (1983)

6.6PG87 min

1983 American film directed by Stan Dragoti

Mr. Mom is a 1983 American comedy film directed by Stan Dragoti, written by John Hughes, and produced by Lynn Loring and Lauren Shuler. It stars Michael Keaton (in his first lead role), Teri Garr, Martin Mull, Ann Jillian, and Christopher Lloyd. It tells the story of Jack Butler, a furloughed Detroit automotive engineer who becomes a stay-at-home dad and takes care of three young children, as his wife Caroline returns to a career in the advertising industry as an executive at a large agency. Released by 20th Century-Fox on July 22, 1983, the film received generally positive reviews from critics and was a box office success, grossing $64 million against its $5 million budget.

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FAQ

What is Mr. Mom about?
Mr. Mom (1983) — The family man Jack Butler is happily married and lives with his beloved wife Caroline Butler and their children Alex, Kenny and Megan in a suburb of Detroit. Jack is an engineer that works in an automobile factory with his friends Stan and Larry and they go to the work in car po
Is Mr. Mom based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Mr. Mom scary?
Content rating: PG. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.