Man of the House Movie Review 1995

Kids' comedy about a boy's scheme to sabotage his mother's new love interest. Ben (Thomas) concocts a plan to join the YMCA Indian Guides to discourage daddy wanna-be Jack (Chase), while mom (Fawcett) stands idly by tolerating her son's bratty behavior. Subplot involves a screwy gangster theme that deteriorates into a "Home Alone-ish" ending. Film attempts to play off of Chase's knack for physical comedy, but falls short. And what's with the mime? Wendt is amusing as the Indian Guide leader. Will probably appeal more to younger crowds as Thomas's scheming teen upstages Chase's deadpan dad-to-be.

Distribution

Walt Disney Home Video, 500 S. Buena Vista St., Burbank, CA 91521, Phone: (818)265-6500, URL: http://disney.store.go.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS
Running time 97 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Slapstick Comedy, Family Ties, Disorganized Crime, Childhood Visions, Law & Lawyers, Marriage, Native America, Summer Camp, Wilderness, Killer Bugs and Slugs

Screenplay

James Orr, Jim Cruickshank

Cast

Chevy Chase, Farrah Fawcett, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, George Wendt, David Shiner, Art LaFleur, Richard Portnow, Richard Foronjy, Spencer Vrooman, John Disanti, Leonard George, Peter Appel, George Greif, Chris Miranda, Ron Canada, Zachary Browne, Nicholas Garrett

Cinematography

Jamie Anderson

Director

James Orr

Music

Mark Mancina

Producer

Bonnie Bruckheimer, Marty Katz, Margaret South, Walt Disney Pictures, All Girl Films, Orr & Cruickshank Productions, Buena Vista