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Summary
A neurotic, twice-divorced sci-fi writer moves back in with his mother to solve his personal problems.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+15)
Critics 88Audiences 73GoodWatch 80
Tomatometer88%
Audience score76%
IMDb6.9
Running time
1 h 44 min
A typical length for comedies
typical 100104Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 1 country, rent or buy in 32 more
Released
1996
December 25, 1996
30 years ago
Genres
ComedyDramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Golden Globe Awards1997
- Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy1997Nominated
Rated
- PG-13United States
Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids.
and 15 more24 people
- Albert BrooksJohn Henderson
- Debbie ReynoldsBeatrice Henderson
- Rob MorrowJeff Henderson
- Lisa KudrowLinda
- John C. McGinleyCarl
- Rosalind AllenWoman at Gas Station
- Isabel GlasserCheryl Henderson
- Anne HaneyHelen
Peter WhiteCharles
Paul CollinsLawyer- LWLaura WeekesKaren Henderson
Richard AssadTV Installer
Joey NaberTV Installer
Vanessa WilliamsDonna- DQDanielle QuinnJill Henderson
Spencer KleinJosh Henderson- EBErnie BrownMan at Rest Stop
- BRBillye Ree WallaceAlice
James GleasonWaiter
Matt NolanGap Salesman- HHHarry HutchinsonPet Store Salesman
Kimiko GelmanLingerie Saleslady
Greg BronsonBeachgoer (uncredited)- MMMichael MoertlBartender (uncredited)
Directing · 2
- Albert Brooks Director, Writer
- Ana Maria Quintana Script Supervisor
Writing · 1
- Monica Johnson Writer
Production · 5
- Scott Rudin Producer
- Herb Nanas Producer
- Deborah Aquila Casting
- Jane Shannon-Smith Casting
- James R. Maceo Location Manager
Camera · 2
- Lajos Koltai Director of Photography
- Elliott Marks Still Photographer
Editing · 2
- Harvey Rosenstock Editor
- Jim Passon Color Timer
Sound · 17
- Marc Shaiman Original Music Composer
- Dane A. Davis Supervising Sound Editor
- Beth Sterner Supervising Sound Editor
- John Roesch Foley Artist
- Larry Singer Supervising ADR Editor
- Hilda Hodges Foley Artist
Art · 8
- Charles Rosen Production Design
- Chas. Butcher Art Direction
- Anne D. McCulley Set Decoration
- Dean Wilson Property Master
- Marina Chavez Art Department Coordinator
- Jeff Passanante Construction Coordinator
Costume & Make-Up · 5
- Judy L. Ruskin Costume Design
- Gail Rowell-Ryan Hairstylist
- David Page Set Costumer
- Robert Ryan Makeup Artist
- Eden Clark Coblenz Set Costumer
Other crew · 2
- Randy White Transportation Coordinator
- Mike Fenster Transportation Captain
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