Man of the House (1995) Online
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.
Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Chevy Chase | - | Jack Sturges | |
Farrah Fawcett | - | Sandy Archer | |
Jonathan Taylor Thomas | - | Ben Archer | |
George Wendt | - | Chet Bronski | |
David Shiner | - | Lloyd Small | |
Art LaFleur | - | Red Sweeney | |
Richard Portnow | - | Joey Renda | |
Richard Foronjy | - | Murray | |
Peter Appel | - | Tony | |
Chief Leonard George | - | Leonard Red Crow | |
George Greif | - | Frank Renda | |
Ron Canada | - | Bob Younger | |
Christopher Miranda | - | Hank Sweeney (as Chris Miranda) | |
Zachary Browne | - | Norman Bronski | |
Spencer Vrooman | - | Darryl Small |
Ben Archer (Jonathan Taylor Thomas) can be seen sitting under a tree reading a comic book based on The Lion King (1994), which also starred Thomas.
The bumbling, kite-flying man Sandy dates in the beginning of the film is Farrah Fawcett's real life ex, Ryan O'Neal in an unbilled cameo.
There were plans to do a sequel which never materialized.
Shot during Jonathan Taylor Thomas summer hiatus from 'Home Improvement'.
Although the film was routinely panned by movie critics, it was the 41st top Box Office film in the U.S. in 1995.
Farrah Fawcett told Larry King in 1994 she was in pre-production with Chevy Chase for the comedy "Man 2 Man".
Star Farrah Fawcett and director James Orr were in a relationship. On January 28, 1998, Orr was convicted of misdemeanor battery after attacking Fawcett for supposedly refusing his marriage proposal.
In a book that Jack is browsing through, it clearly shows the name "Clarice Starling", a character from Voonakeste vaikimine (1991).
George Wendt's son in the movie is named Norman or "Norm." George Wendt is famous for playing Norm on the television series "Cheers."
The game that Ben is playing while Jack is talking to him about the Fourth of July camping trip is the first Wing Commander game.
Though it made $40 million in the box office, this was the most successful Chevy Chase movie of the 90s. It was also his first hit of its decade.
The only Chevy Chase movie of the 90s to open at #1.
Immediately after the copyright notice in the ending credits (at 1:36:27) the notice appears: "This motion picture was created by FOREVER GIRLS PRODUCTIONS for purposes of copyright law in the United Kingdom." Regardless, the copyright appears in the US Copyright Office registry with Registration Number / Date "PA0000736525 / 1995-03-23" and with Copyright Claimant "Walt Disney Company".
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