# Mr. Mom (1983)

> A laid-off Detroit engineer becomes a stay-at-home father while his wife builds the career he once considered his domain.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7521

## Facts

- Runtime: 91 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Stan Dragoti
- Cast: Michael Keaton, Teri Garr, Frederick Koehler, Taliesin Jaffe, Courtney-Jane White, Brittany White, Martin Mull, Ann Jillian
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085970/

## Ember's analysis

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

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- [Nothing in Common (1986)](https://ember.film/movie/18562)

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