Wait 'Till Your Mother Gets Home (1983): cast, story & where to watch
1983 · Film · ★ 4.5
Released in 1983, Wait 'Till Your Mother Gets Home is a comedy, family and tv movie film directed by Bill Persky, running about 97 minutes. “Don't call him Mr. Mom!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. An award winning high school football coach finds himself out of work, and switching roles with his wife for the summer when she goes back to work for the first time in 15 years.
Who’s in it. Wait 'Till Your Mother Gets Home stars Paul Michael Glaser as Bob Peters, Dee Wallace as Pat Peters, Peggy McCay as Cynthia Peters and David Doyle as Herman Ohme, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.5/10, Wait 'Till Your Mother Gets Home has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Wait 'Till Your Mother Gets Home page.
If you liked it. Fans of Wait 'Till Your Mother Gets Home tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Wait 'Till Your Mother Gets Home (1983)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Wait 'Till Your Mother Gets Home change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Wait 'Till Your Mother Gets Home worth watching?
- Wait 'Till Your Mother Gets Home holds an audience score of 4.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, family and tv movie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Wait 'Till Your Mother Gets Home?
- Wait 'Till Your Mother Gets Home stars Paul Michael Glaser, Dee Wallace, Peggy McCay, David Doyle and James Gregory.
- When was Wait 'Till Your Mother Gets Home released?
- Wait 'Till Your Mother Gets Home was released in 1983, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.