After he's suddenly laid off, a husband switches roles with his wife. She returns to the workforce, and he becomes a stay-at-home dad, and he has to take care of three young children, a job he has no clue how to do.
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| Michael Keaton | ... |
Jack
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| Teri Garr | ... |
Caroline Butler
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| Frederick Koehler | ... |
Alex Butler
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| Taliesin Jaffe | ... |
Kenny Butler
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Courtney White | ... |
Megan Butler
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Brittany White | ... |
Megan Butler
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| Martin Mull | ... |
Ron Richardson
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| Ann Jillian | ... |
Joan Hampton
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| Jeffrey Tambor | ... |
Jinx Lathman
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| Christopher Lloyd | ... |
Larry
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Tom Leopold | ... |
Stan
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| Graham Jarvis | ... |
Howard Humphries
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| Carolyn Seymour | ... |
Eve
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Michael Alaimo | ... |
Bert
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| Valri Bromfield | ... |
Doris
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Charles Woolf | ... |
Phil
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| Miriam Flynn | ... |
Annette
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| Derek McGrath | ... |
Exec. #1
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| Michael Ensign | ... |
Exec. #2
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| Ken Olfson | ... |
Exec. #3
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| Frank Birney | ... |
Exec. #4
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Hilary Beane | ... |
Exec. #5
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| Edie McClurg | ... |
Check Out Lady
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| Patti Deutsch | ... |
Deli Girl
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Estelle Omens | ... |
Middle Age Woman
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Patty Freedman | ... |
Melon Girl
(as Patty Dworkin)
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| Bernadette Birkett | ... |
Young Woman Shopper
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| James Gallery | ... |
Bob
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Tom Rayhall | ... |
Higgins
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| Danny Mora | ... |
Auto Worker
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Maurice Sneed | ... |
Auto Worker
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Phillip Simms | ... |
Auto Worker
(as Phil Simms)
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| Bruce French | ... |
Douglass
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Henry Flores | ... |
Male Dancer
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Roger Menache | ... |
Male Dancer
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Dennis Landry | ... |
Male Dancer
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| Lisa Freeman | ... |
Motorhead
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Marley Sims | ... |
Receptionist
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| Kay Dingle | ... |
Woman in Crowd
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Robert Lussier | ... |
Race Starter
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Jacque Lynn Colton | ... |
Card Player #1
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| Mandy Ingber | ... |
Debbie
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Ken Hixon | ... |
Director
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Jane Atkins | ... |
Mommy
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Gerry Black | ... |
Chauffeur
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| Lisa Blake Richards | ... |
Card Player #2
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| Larry Flash Jenkins | ... |
Camera Asst.
(as Larry Flash Gordon)
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Leigh Walsh | ... |
Pretty Girl
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John O'Leary | ... |
Norman Young
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Valrie O'Donnell | ... |
Exec. Wife #1
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Jacklyn McQuery | ... |
Exec. Wife #2
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Gaye Kruger | ... |
Secretary
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Bruce Barrington | ... |
Room Service
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| Eric Braeden | ... |
Victor (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| John Richard Petersen | ... |
Executive (uncredited)
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Lori Randolph | ... |
Little Girl in Crowd (uncredited)
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| Velvet Rhodes | ... |
Jogger (uncredited)
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| Melody Thomas Scott | ... |
Nikki (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Directed by
| Stan Dragoti | ||
Written by
| John Hughes | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Harry Colomby | ... | co-producer (co-produced by) |
| Art Levinson | ... | associate producer |
| Lynn Loring | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Bruce McNall | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Lauren Shuler Donner | ... | producer (produced by) (as Lauren Shuler) |
| Aaron Spelling | ... | executive producer |
| William W. Wilson | ... | associate producer (as Bill Wilson) |
Music by
| Lee Holdridge | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| Victor J. Kemper | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Patrick Kennedy | ... | (edited by) |
Editorial Department
| James Stanley | ... | assistant editor |
| Lisa Morlas | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Lisa Freiberger | ... | (casting by) |
Production Design by
| Alfred Sweeney | ||
Set Decoration by
| George R. Nelson | ||
Makeup Department
| Leonard Drake | ... | hair stylist |
| Bob Mills | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Ric Sagliani | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Art Levinson | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Dustin Bernard | ... | second assistant director |
| Debra DuVal | ... | dga trainee (as Debra Du Val) |
| James Dyer | ... | first assistant director (as Jim Dyer) |
| Harry V. Bring | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Art Dudley | ... | construction coordinator |
| Sal Sommatino | ... | property master |
| Sig Tingloff | ... | set designer (as Sig Tinglof) |
| Duff Miller | ... | assistant property master (uncredited) |
| Denis Olsen | ... | scenic painter (uncredited) |
| Peter Van Zyl | ... | greensman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Carlos Delarios | ... | re-recording mixer (as Carlos de Larios) |
| Michael J. Kohut | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Al Overton Jr. | ... | production sound mixer |
| Bill Phillips | ... | sound effects supervisor |
| Aaron Rochin | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Hal Sanders | ... | sound effects editor |
| Allan Bromberg | ... | assistant: sound editor (uncredited) |
| Ken Dufva | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
| Robin Haskins | ... | re-recordist (uncredited) |
| Dan Yale | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Bill Balles | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Phil Adams | ... | stunt consultant |
| Joanne Anderson | ... | stunt double |
| Michael Cassidy | ... | stunt double (as Mike Cassidy) |
| Joe Dunne | ... | stunt double |
| Ted Grossman | ... | stunt consultant |
| Victor Paul | ... | stunt double |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Lou Barlia | ... | camera operator |
| Richmond G. Cogswell | ... | video assist engineer |
| Alan R. Disler | ... | first assistant camera (as Alan Disler) |
| Earl Gilbert | ... | gaffer |
| Ralph Nelson | ... | still photographer (as Ralph Nelson Jr.) |
| Bill Roe | ... | second assistant camera |
| Gaylin P. Schultz | ... | key grip (as Gaylin Schultz) |
| John Earl Burnett | ... | second assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Bernie Schwartz | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Norman A. Burza | ... | costumer: men (as Norman Burza) |
| Linda Matthews | ... | costumer: women |
| Nolan Miller | ... | costumes: Ms. Garr |
Location Management
| Michael Neale | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Stephen A. Hope | ... | music editor / music supervisor |
| Alf Clausen | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Lee Holdridge | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Sally Stevens | ... | singer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| H. Bud Otto | ... | script supervisor |
| Stephanie Garman | ... | script revisions (uncredited) |
| Norman Steinberg | ... | script revisions (uncredited) |
| Hollace White | ... | script revisions (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| Gene Clinesmith | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Bruce Hauer | ... | transportation captain |
| Kenneth Newland | ... | driver |
| Hugh Kelly | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Selma Brown | ... | production accountant |
| Lyla Foggia | ... | unit publicist |
| Elizabeth Galloway | ... | production coordinator (as Liz Galloway) |
| Renate Kamer | ... | assistant to executive producer |
| Judy Palnick | ... | secretary to producer |
| Marsha Pasarow | ... | secretary: Stan Dragoti |
| Lindsay Skutch | ... | production assistant |
| Burke Mattsson | ... | title designer (uncredited) |
| Patricia Sansone | ... | assistant production accountant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1983) (United States) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1983) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Europa Film (1983) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Union Générale Cinématographique (UGC) (1984) (France) (theatrical)
- Columbia-EMI-Warner (1984) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Jugendfilm-Verleih (1984) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- RCA SelectaVision VideoDiscs (1984) (United States) (video) (CED)
- Roadshow Home Video (1984) (Australia) (VHS)
- Toho-Towa (1984) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Vestron Video (1984) (United States) (VHS)
- Fram Film (1984) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Embassy Home Entertainment (1985) (Japan) (VHS)
- VPS Video (1985) (West Germany) (VHS)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1986) (United States) (tv) (network television)
- Thorn-EMI Video (1984) (United Kingdom) (VHS) (Pre Cert release)
- Aries Cinematográfica Argentina (1988) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Promotional Concept Group (1988) (United States) (VHS)
- Canal+ (1988) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Disney Channel (1988) (United States) (tv)
- Rai 3 (1988) (Italy) (tv)
- Video Treasures (1990) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2000) (United States) (VHS)
- Reel Corporation (2003) (Australia) (DVD)
- Reel DVD (2003) (Australia) (DVD)
- Shout! Factory (2017) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- 9Go! (2023) (Australia) (tv)
- Encore TV (1999) (United States) (tv)
- Shout Select (2017) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Thorn EMI Screen Entertainment (1984) (United Kingdom)
- Weintraub Entertainment Group (1989) (United Kingdom) (VHS) (via Warner Home Video) (budget)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cogswell Video Services (video assist)
- Descriptive Video Works (descriptive video)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Lynn Stalmaster, Toni Howard & Associates (casting)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (titles and opticals)
- Metrocolor (color by)
- Panavision (lenses and Panaflex Camera by)
- Quartet Records (soundtrack)
- Reeltime Creative (trailer music)
- Vestron Incorporated (VHS package design)
- Zeiderman, Oberman & Associates Inc. (production accountant)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Jack Butler is happily married and lives with his beloved wife, Caroline, and their three children, Alex, Kenny, and Megan, in a suburb of Detroit. He is an engineer who works in an automobile factory with his friends, Stan and Larry, and they go to the work in carpool with their boss, Jinx. When Jack loses his job, Caroline looks for one and finds in the advertising agency that belongs to Ron Richardson. Soon she succeeds in holding an important account in the agency and climbs positions and responsibilities. Meanwhile, Jack learns how hard the household chores and childcare are. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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| Taglines | When mom goes to work, dad goes berserk! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $947,197, 24 Jul 1983 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Michael Keaton turned down Splash (1983) to do this movie. See more » |
| Goofs | When in the car at the grocery store and the kid pulls the gearshift down, he pulls it way down past the reverse selection to one of the forward gears yet the car goes backwards into the shopping carts behind them. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Precious Images (1986). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Patton See more » |
| Crazy Credits | As Quebec had a different French version made in Montreal, the introducing credits has the scenes dubbed in Parisian French (made in France) version. Once the credits ends, the Quebec French dubbing version begins... See more » |
| Quotes |
Jack Butler:
[Enters scene revving chainsaw]
How ya doin'. You must be Ron Richardson. I'm Jack Butler, nice to meetcha. Ron Richardson: Pleased to meet you. Jack Butler: Huh? Ron Richardson: I say I'm pleased... [Jack Turns chainsaw off] Ron Richardson: ...to meet you. I'm just waiting for Caroline. Jack Butler: Well, uh, you know women. Ron Richardson: Yeah, I'd like to think I do. Jack Butler: Wanna beer? Ron Richardson: It's 7 o'clock in the morning. Jack Butler: Scotch? Ron Richardson: Not during working hours. Ooooh, sorry pal. Jack Butler: No problem. Come on over here Ron. Let me show you what I'm doing, taking advantage of some of the time off. To, uh, add a whole new wing on here. Gonna rip these walls out and, uh, of course re-wire it. Ron Richardson: Yeah, you gonna make it all 220? Jack Butler: Yeah, 220, 221. Whatever it takes. See more » |