Man of the House

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

1995 1h 36m EN

😐

5.4

MID

★5.4TMDB · 198

ComedyFamily

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

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.

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

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Where to watch · US

Disney PlusSubscription

Amazon VideoRent

Apple TV StoreRent

Google Play MoviesRent

Google Play MoviesBuy

YouTubeBuy

Fandango At HomeBuy

Cast

Jonathan Taylor Thomas
Ben Archer
Chevy Chase
Jack Sturgess
Farrah Fawcett
Sandy Archer
George Wendt
Chet Bronski
David Shiner
Lloyd Small
Art LaFleur
Red Sweeney
Richard Portnow
Joey Renda
Richard Foronjy
Murray

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: James Orr
Writers: Jim Cruickshank, James Orr, Richard Jefferies
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 7

ERA

Did you know

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

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 7

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Directed by James Orr, shot by Jamie Anderson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 7

DIRECTOR

Did you know

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

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 7

ERA

Did you know

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

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 7

CAST

Did you know

Jonathan Taylor Thomas and Chevy Chase and Farrah Fawcett carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 7

FACT

Did you know

Marketing tagline: "Jack wants to marry Ben's mother. But there are strings attached.".

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

7 / 7

WILD

Did you know

IMDB entry: tt0113755 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

Cinephile deep dive

The take

James Orr directs. Jamie Anderson behind the camera. Mark Mancina scores. Harry Keramidas cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

131 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by James Orr, shot by Jamie Anderson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Mark Mancina. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Harry Keramidas shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Jonathan Taylor Thomas and Chevy Chase and Farrah Fawcett carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Jack wants to marry Ben's mother. But there are strings attached.".
7IMDB entry: tt0113755 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Jamie Anderson
Original score: Mark Mancina
Editing: Harry Keramidas
Production design: Lawrence G. Paull
Costume design: Toni Burroughs-Rutter
Runtime: 96 min · 1h 36m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: Man of the House (1995)

Also by

James Orr

Stills · wallpapers

Selected frames

Full-resolution frames — open one to save it as a wallpaper.

Wallpaper

Trailers & featurettes

Watch the pieces

Community reviews

What people are saying

r96sk2020-10-03
★ 8/10
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>.

Production companies