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Mom and Dad Save the World

1992Movie1 h 28 minPG

Comedy
30
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb5.4Rotten Tomatoes12%44%
30
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb5.4Rotten Tomatoes12%44%

Summary

Emperor Spengo sees Marge Nelson and using a giant magnet, kidnaps her and her husband Dick, hoping to make Marge his before blowing up the Earth.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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Not for tears, scares or romance.

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Cast

16 of 16

Crew

Directed by
Greg Beeman
Written by
Ed Solomon, Chris Matheson
Produced by
J. Max Kirishima, Michael Phillips
Music by
Jerry Goldsmith

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Facts

July 24, 1992 · 1 h 28 min · PG

Released
July 24, 1992
Runtime
1 h 28 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence
Genres
Adventure, Comedy, Family, Science Fiction, Action
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$14 million
Box office
$2 million
Available in
42 countries

Tropes

What the Romans Have Done for Us, Compensating for Something, Mental Picture Projector +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Mom and Dad Save the World?"

Questions about Mom and Dad Save the World

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Where can I stream Mom and Dad Save the World?

Cinemax

In the United States, Mom and Dad Save the World streams on Cinemax. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 37 other countries.

Is Mom and Dad Save the World worth watching?

30
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 30 (IMDb 5.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 12%). Audiences rate it higher (49 out of 100) than critics (12).

Is Mom and Dad Save the World okay for kids?

PGViolence

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Mom and Dad Save the World make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly absurd humor (8 of 10) and slapstick (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Mom and Dad Save the World?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was Mom and Dad Save the World a box office flop?

Budget$14 million
Box office$2 million

Yes: it cost about $14 million to make and earned $2 million worldwide, 14% of its budget.

What tropes does Mom and Dad Save the World use?

What the Romans Have Done for UsCompensating for SomethingMental Picture ProjectorUgly Guy, Hot WifeOffing the AnnoyanceTrojan HorseLarge HamRight Behind MeLike a Duck Takes to WaterThe CaligulaBound and GaggedBizarre and Improbable Ballisticsand 65 more

TV Tropes lists 77 tropes for it, including What the Romans Have Done for Us, Compensating for Something, and Mental Picture Projector.