Mr. Nanny

"He's big, he's bad, and he's babysitting. He doesn't stand a chance."

1993 1h 24m EN

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★5.1TMDB · 209

FamilyComedy

Synopsis

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A former pro-wrestler is hired to be the bodyguard/nanny for a couple of bratty kids whose inventor father is being stalked by a rival.

“He's big, he's bad, and he's babysitting. He doesn't stand a chance.”

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Cast

Hulk Hogan
Sean Armstrong
David Johansen
Thanatos
Madeline Zima
Kate Mason
Robert Hy Gorman
Alex Mason Jr.
Sherman Hemsley
Burt Wilson
Peter Kent
Wolfgang
Austin Pendleton
Alex Mason, Sr.
Mother Love
Corinne

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael Gottlieb
Writers: Edward Rugoff, Michael Gottlieb
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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84 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

MONEY

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Earned back only 43% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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33 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michael Gottlieb, shot by Peter Stein. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Brian Koonin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Michael Ripps shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Hulk Hogan and David Johansen and Madeline Zima carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "He's big, he's bad, and he's babysitting. He doesn't stand a chance.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Michael Gottlieb directs. Peter Stein behind the camera. Brian Koonin scores. Michael Ripps cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Earned back only 43% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
333 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
4Directed by Michael Gottlieb, shot by Peter Stein. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Brian Koonin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Michael Ripps shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Hulk Hogan and David Johansen and Madeline Zima carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "He's big, he's bad, and he's babysitting. He doesn't stand a chance.".
9IMDB entry: tt0107612 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.