Name: Man of the House
Genre: Comedy, Family
Released: 1995-03-03
Duration: 96 min
Rating: 5.4
Cast: Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Chevy Chase, Farrah Fawcett, George Wendt, David Shiner

Man of the House

Jack wants to marry Ben's mother. But there are strings attached.

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.

ComedyFamily

DirectorJames Orr

WritersJim Cruickshank, James Orr, Richard Jefferies, David E. Peckinpah

StatusReleased

LanguageEnglish

Release DateMarch 3, 1995

Runtime1h 36m

r96sk

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October 3, 20208/10

I think it's a very sweet film. Another Disney film from the 1990s that I and other reviewers evidently disagree on; an average rating of 2.2 on Letterboxd is very harsh, in my opinion. I found it charming and suitably acted. I assume the major dislike of this film is the secondary plot featuring Joey (Richard Portnow) & Co., which I would agree is unimaginative and ill-fitting. However, that doesn't affect my overall feelings. Another thing I see mentioned is the Native American stuff, I don't think it's fair to say it's "racist" - insensitive? potentially - if anything, it mentions a few times the negative depictions; somewhat surprisingly, for a 1995 release anyway. The story between Ben (Jonathan Taylor Thomas), Jack (Chevy Chase) and Sandy (Farrah Fawcett) is nice. It's simple, but it's one that works extremely well - I felt attached to them, they have good chemistry with each other. There's not much more to be said. I truly did enjoy <em>'Man of the House'</em>.