Movie

Man of the House

1995 · 96 min

A light, predictable family comedy with mild slapstick and a sentimental stepdad-vs-boy power struggle that resolves warmly.

Tagline: Jack wants to marry Ben's mother. But there are strings attached.
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Warm, light, whimsical and tense. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Family, parenthood, coming-of-age, betrayal
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
parenthood
coming-of-age
betrayal
healing
Places: big city
wilderness
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild