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Where can I stream Man of the House?
In the United States, Man of the House streams on Disney+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 4 other countries.
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Summary
Ben Archer is not happy. His mother, Sandy, has just met a man, and it looks like things are pretty serious. Driven by a fear of abandonment, Ben tries anything and everything to ruin the "love bubble" which surrounds his mom. However, after Ben and Jack's experiences in the Indian Guides, the two become much closer.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Kids
Where to watch
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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.
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Cast
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Jonathan Taylor ThomasBen Archer
Chevy ChaseJack Sturgess
Farrah FawcettSandy Archer
George WendtChet Bronski
Art LaFleurRed Sweeney
Richard PortnowJoey Renda
Richard ForonjyMurray
Peter AppelTony
Ron CanadaBob Younger
Spencer VroomanDarryl Small
John DiSantiRomeo Costanza
Walter MarshJudge #1
Judith MaxieJudge #2
Sean OrrBailiff
Tony SampsonBig Kid at School #1
Shane MeierBig Kid at School #2
Ryan O'NealMan with Kite (uncredited)
Crew
- Directed by
- James Orr
- Written by
- Jim Cruickshank, James Orr, David E. Peckinpah
- Produced by
- Bonnie Bruckheimer, Marty Katz
- Music by
- Mark Mancina
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Facts
March 3, 1995 · 1 h 36 min · PG
- Released
- March 3, 1995
- Runtime
- 1 h 36 min
- Age rating
- PG
- Genres
- Comedy, Family
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United States
- Available in
- 21 countries
Tropes
Deadpan Snarker, Real Men Cook, Badass Adorable +9
Q&A
6 questions, like "Where can I stream Man of the House?"
Questions about Man of the House
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Man of the House worth watching?
52
MediocreGoodWatch scoreOpinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52 (IMDb 5.3 and Letterboxd 2.5 out of 5).
Is Man of the House okay for kids?
PG
Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
Will Man of the House make me laugh?
Light
Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 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.
What tropes does Man of the House use?
Deadpan SnarkerReal Men CookBadass AdorableAcademic AthleteThe AtonerNever Trust a TrailerBeta CoupleRun for the BorderIntimate TelecommunicationsEarpiece ConversationBlasting It Out of Their HandsFormer Teen Rebeland 28 more
TV Tropes lists 40 tropes for it, including Deadpan Snarker, Real Men Cook, and Badass Adorable.