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Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation

1962Movie1 h 56 minNR

ComedyFamily
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Rotten Tomatoes80%68%

A hopeful, wholesome family movie about everyday modern life and family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

Jimmy Takes A Vacation... You Have All The Fun!

Banker Roger Hobbs wants to spend his vacation alone with his wife, Peggy, but she insists on a family vacation at a California beach house that turns out to be ugly and broken down. Daughter Katey, embarrassed by her braces, refuses to go to the beach, as does TV-addicted son Danny. When the family is joined by Hobbs' two unhappily married daughters and their husbands, he must help everyone with their problems to get some peace.

Feels like

  • Classic Family Comedy
  • Beach Vacation Misadventures
  • Situational Humor
  • Lighthearted Entertainment
  • Feel-Good Movie
  • Nostalgic Charm
  • Family Bonding
  • Physical Comedy

Cast

24 of 28

Crew

Directed by
Henry Koster
Written by
Nunnally Johnson, Edward Streeter
Produced by
Marvin A. Gluck
Music by
Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer

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Facts

June 15, 1962 · 1 h 56 min · NR

Released
June 15, 1962
Runtime
1 h 56 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Family, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$2 million
Box office
$4 million
Available in
11 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Achievements in Ignorance, The Film of the Book, How We Got Here +3

  • Achievements in Ignorance
  • The Film of the Book
  • How We Got Here
  • Foreign Fanservice
  • Mum Looks Like a Sister
  • Pubescent Braces

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation?"

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Where can I stream Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation?

Hoopla

In the United States, Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 6.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 80%). Critics rate it higher (80 out of 100) than audiences (68).

Is Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation okay for kids?

NR

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

Will Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation 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 Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation?

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.