Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- witty
- deadpan
- breezy
- lazy weekend
- group comedy night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the action-comedy formula predictable and underpowered, though Tommy Lee Jones's deadpan performance provided occasional amusement.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Roland Sharp moves into a safe house with five cheerleader witnesses and must protect them while imposing household rules.
Sharp's hard-headed Texas Ranger persona repeatedly clashes with the cheerleaders' lively routines and expectations.
Sharp becomes responsible for the safety, discipline, and emotional welfare of the teenage witnesses.
The murderer remains at large while the witnesses stay hidden and authorities work to identify the killer.
Films like Man of the House, and why
The Pacifier
shared fish out of water premise, undercover protection, action comedy, and gruff straight-man humor
Kindergarten Cop
shared family-friendly action comedy, law-enforcement protagonist, and forced domestic caretaking
The Last Boy Scout
shared buddy action comedy, criminal threat, and deadpan law-enforcement humor
Movie Details
- Director
- Stephen Herek
- Release Date
- 2005-02-25
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (528)
Cast
- Tommy Lee Jones
- Cedric the Entertainer
- Christina Milian
- Paula Garcés
- Monica Keena
- Vanessa Ferlito
- Kelli Garner
- Anne Archer
- Brian Van Holt
- Shea Whigham
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, Starz Apple TV channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Man of the House about?
- A rigid Texas Ranger must protect five endangered cheerleaders while learning to survive their chaotic safe-house household.
- What is Man of the House like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Man of the House as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Man of the House violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Man of the House as moderate.
- What did critics think of Man of the House?
- Critics broadly found the action-comedy formula predictable and underpowered, though Tommy Lee Jones's deadpan performance provided occasional amusement.
- Which films are like Man of the House?
- Films with a similar feel include The Pacifier, Kindergarten Cop, and The Last Boy Scout.
- How long is Man of the House?
- Man of the House runs 100 minutes.
- Where can I watch Man of the House?
- In United States, Man of the House streams on Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, Starz Apple TV channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel.
