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Mr. Mom

(1983, Rated PG, Comedy, Starring Teri Garr, Michael Keaton, Martin Mull)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 9, age appropriate for kids over 11; suggested age 11.

  • Is it any good?

    4.0

  • Common Sense says

    Classic '80s comedy with some minor hanky panky.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 11 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    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.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

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

  • Sex:

    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.

  • Language:

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

  • 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.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    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.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Mr. Mom

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.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about gender roles. How was it hard for the homemaker to become the breadwinner and vice-versa? The idea of a househusband was a novelty in the '80s -- has that changed? Caroline's boss blatantly hits on her. Could an employer behave this way today? What more recent movies have you seen that show men in domestic roles?
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    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 4.0

    a dad acting like a mom

    this is a funny movie, some kids won't find it funny, but i do.

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