Mr. Mom (1983): cast, story & where to watch
1983 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 1983, Mr. Mom is a comedy, drama and family film directed by Stan Dragoti, running about 91 minutes. “When mom goes to work, dad goes berserk!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Jack and Caroline are a couple making a decent living when Jack suddenly loses his job. They agree that he should stay at home and look after the house while Caroline works. It's just that he's never done it before, and really doesn't have a clue...
Who’s in it. Mr. Mom stars Michael Keaton as Jack, Teri Garr as Caroline, Frederick Koehler as Alex and Taliesin Jaffe as Kenny, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Mr. Mom has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $64.8M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Mr. Mom page.
If you liked it. Fans of Mr. Mom tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Mr. Mom (1983)?
- In US, Mr. Mom is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Mr. Mom worth watching?
- Mr. Mom holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and family. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Mr. Mom?
- Mr. Mom stars Michael Keaton, Teri Garr, Frederick Koehler, Taliesin Jaffe and Courtney-Jane White.
- When was Mr. Mom released?
- Mr. Mom was released in 1983, with a runtime of about 91 minutes.