Mom, Can I Keep Her? (1998): cast, story & where to watch
1998 · Film · ★ 4

Released in 1998, Mom, Can I Keep Her? is a comedy and family film directed by Fred Olen Ray, running about 90 minutes. “500 pounds of furry fun...” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Timmy Blair has the usual twelve-year-old's share of problems: his father is too busy at work, his new stepmother loads him with chores, and school life is as difficult as ever. When a furry friend follows him home from school, Timmy is delighted. There's only one problem. His new-found buddy is a 500 pound gorilla
Who’s in it. Mom, Can I Keep Her? stars Gil Gerard as Reinhart, Kevin Dobson as Dr. Joel Blair, Alana Stewart as Eva Blair and Justin Berfield as Timmy Blair, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.0/10, Mom, Can I Keep Her? has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Mom, Can I Keep Her? page.
If you liked it. Fans of Mom, Can I Keep Her? tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Mom, Can I Keep Her? (1998)?
- In US, Mom, Can I Keep Her? is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Mom, Can I Keep Her? worth watching?
- Mom, Can I Keep Her? holds an audience score of 4.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and family. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Mom, Can I Keep Her??
- Mom, Can I Keep Her? stars Gil Gerard, Kevin Dobson, Alana Stewart, Justin Berfield and Don McLeod.
- When was Mom, Can I Keep Her? released?
- Mom, Can I Keep Her? was released in 1998, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.