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Man of the House

2005Movie1 h 40 minPG-13

37

WeakGoodWatch score

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A hopeful comedy movie about everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

Protecting witnesses is a challenge. Living with them is impossible.

Texas Ranger Roland Sharp is assigned to protect the only witnesses to the murder of a key figure in the prosecution of a drug kingpin -- a group of University of Texas cheerleaders. Sharp must now go undercover as an assistant cheerleading coach and move in with the young women.

Feels like

Undercover Ranger
Cheerleaders
Witness Protection
Situational Comedy
Texas
Crime
Action Comedy
Contemporary
Buddy Cop
Fish Out of Water

Crew

Directed by: Stephen Herek
Written by: John J. McLaughlin, Scott Lobdell, Matthew Stone
Produced by: Todd Garner, Steven Reuther, Allyn Stewart
Music by: David Newman

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Facts

February 25, 2005 · 1 h 40 min · PG-13

Released: February 25, 2005
Runtime: 1 h 40 min
Age rating: PG-13
Content: Strong Language
Genres: Comedy, Action
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $40 million
Box office: $22 million
Available in: 65 countries

Tropes

The Comically Serious, The Atoner, Curb-Stomp Battle +9

The Comically Serious
The Atoner
Curb-Stomp Battle
May–December Romance
Put on a Bus
Papa Wolf
Class Princess
Beta Couple
Unwitting Instigator of Doom
Breaking the Fourth Wall
Bare Midriffs Are Feminine
You Have Outlived Your Usefulness

12 of 40 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Man of the House?"

Questions about Man of the House

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Where can I stream Man of the House?

In the United States, Man of the House streams on Philo and Starz, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 14 other countries.

Is Man of the House worth watching?

37

WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 37 (IMDb 5.5, Letterboxd 2.6 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 9%, and Metacritic 35). Audiences rate it higher (51 out of 100) than critics (22).

Is Man of the House okay for kids?

PG-13Strong language

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Man of the House make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and slapstick (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch Man of the House?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was Man of the House a box office flop?

Budget$40 million

Box office$22 million

Yes: it cost about $40 million to make and earned $22 million worldwide, 54% of its budget.

What tropes does Man of the House use?

The Comically SeriousThe AtonerCurb-Stomp BattleMay–December RomancePut on a BusPapa WolfClass PrincessBeta CoupleUnwitting Instigator of DoomBreaking the Fourth WallBare Midriffs Are FeminineYou Have Outlived Your Usefulnessand 28 more

TV Tropes lists 40 tropes for it, including The Comically Serious, The Atoner, and Curb-Stomp Battle.