# Like Father Like Son (1987)

> A driven doctor and his troubled teenage son trade identities, turning professional ambition and school anxiety into a chaotic lesson in empathy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/22986

## Facts

- Runtime: 96 min
- Genres: Comedy, Fantasy
- Director: Rod Daniel
- Cast: Dudley Moore, Kirk Cameron, Margaret Colin, Catherine Hicks, Patrick O'Neal, Sean Astin, Camille Cooper, Micah Grant
- TMDB rating: 5.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093418/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, breezy, warm, lazy sunday, family movie night

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