Summary
Matt Hobbs is a talented but unsuccessful actor. When estranged (and strange) ex-wife Beth dumps their daughter Jeannie on Matt, father and daughter have a lot of adjusting to do.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Background watch
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+15)
Critics 65Audiences 50GoodWatch 58
Running time
1 h 55 min
Longer than most comedies, +15 min on the typical 100
typical 100115Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries, rent or buy in 44 more
Released
1994
February 4, 1994
32 years ago
Genres
ComedyDramaMusicLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
SpanishMade in
United States
Rated
- PG-13United States
Better for older viewers: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for strong language and sexual content, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityModerate
- Dark themesModerate
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchBackground WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
24 of 87
Nick NolteMatt Hobbs
Whittni WrightJeannie Hobbs
Albert BrooksBurke Adler
Julie KavnerNan Mulhanney
Joely RichardsonCathy Breslow
Tracey UllmanBeth Hobbs
Jeb BrownMale D Person
Joely FisherFemale D Person
Vicki LewisMillie
Anne HecheClaire
Ian McKellenJohn Earl McAlpine- JTJoel ThurmMartin
Angela AlvaradoLucy- DLDominik Lukas-EspeletaRicky
- JHJustina HardestyEssa
Robert JoyU.S. Marshal
Maria PitilloFlight Attendant
Suzzanne DouglasRainbow House Star
Joseph MaloneAssistant Director
Jake BuseyBurke's Fired Driver
Harry ShearerAudience Research Captain
Rosie O'DonnellMakeup
Ken PageHair Person
Chelsea FieldScreentest Actress
Directing · 6
- James L. Brooks Director, Writer, Producer
- Ned Dowd First Assistant Director
- Jan Sebastian Ballhaus Second Second Assistant Director
- Wilma Garscadden-Gahret Script Supervisor
- B. Scott Senechal Second Assistant Director
- Lisanne Sartor Assistant Director Trainee
Production · 7
- Penney Finkelman Cox Executive Producer
- Polly Platt Producer
- Richard Marks Associate Producer, Editor
- Paula Herold Casting
- Richard Sakai Executive In Charge Of Production
- John D. Schofield Unit Production Manager
Camera · 1
- Michael Ballhaus Director of Photography
Sound · 5
- Hans Zimmer Original Music Composer
- Prince Songs, Original Music Composer
- Carole King Songs
- Whittni Wright Songs
- Sinéad O'Connor Songs
Art · 3
- Stephen J. Lineweaver Production Design
- Bill Brzeski Art Direction
- Cheryl Carasik Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Marlene Stewart Costume Design
- Gail Rowell-Ryan Hairstylist
Other crew · 5
- Phil Adams Stunt Coordinator
- Twyla Tharp Choreographer
- Paul E. Short Stunts
- Bobby Burns Stunts
- Gary J. Wayton Stunt Double
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