Mr. Mom

1983 PG 1h 31m DVD

Mr. Mom

1983 PG 1h 31m DVD
  • Overview
  • Details
After Jack is informed that his job has been furloughed, his wife goes to work at an advertising agency. Their three young kids are left with Jack, who must get accustomed to vacuuming, soap operas, school drop-offs, grocery stores and flirty moms.
Cast
Michael Keaton, Teri Garr, Fred Koehler, Taliesin Jaffe, Martin Mull, Ann Jillian, Jeffrey Tambor, Christopher Lloyd
Director
Stan Dragoti
Format
DVD
Screen
Full Screen 1.33:1
Subtitles
French, Spanish (Neutral)
CC
No
Audio
English: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Rating
PG - Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give parental guidance. May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.
age 11+
Common Sense rating OK for kids 11+
age 11+

Common Sense Note

Parents need to know that though this comedy is rated PG, features kids, and has little to no cursing, it's fairly racy. A divorcee targets a married man and flashes her cleavage, a boss hits on his married employee, and Jack and his housewife friends see a male stripper show. There's plenty of smoking and drinking, though in a social context appropriate for the time period.

Sexual Content

No sex or nudity, but plenty of flirtation and risqué overtures. A divorcee wears low-cut blouses and hits on Jack, and later appears in lingerie during a dream sequence. Caroline's boss aggressively hits on her wearing a robe. A brief scene of Chippendales dancing at a strip club in leather underwear; a woman rushes the stage.

Violence

Men lunge at their boss when they are laid off. Jack throws the phone in a fit of anger.

Language

Some mild swearing, including "crap" and "jerk."

Social Behavior

There are a few tricky situations when spouses flirt with others. But for the most part, the main characters' marriage is solid and they want to do right by their kids.

Consumerism

Plenty of product placement, especially cleaning products such as Tide, Clorox, and Borax. Jack is partial to Miller Lite beer. Caroline works on an ad campaign for a fake tuna fish company, Schooner Tuna. Frequent viewings of The Young and the Restless.

Drugs / Tobacco / Alcohol

No drugs, but plenty of smoking in the boardroom. As he gets more bored with the situation, Jack begins to drink beer during the day, often while watching soap operas.

  • Age appropriate
  • Not an issue
  • Depends on your child and your family
  • Parents strongly cautioned
  • Not appropriate for kids of the age

This information for parents is provided by Common Sense Media, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving kids' media lives.

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