Man of the House
Jack wants to marry Ben's mother. But there are strings attached.
1995 | 96m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | James Orr |
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| Writer: | Richard Jefferies, David E. Peckinpah, James Orr, Jim Cruickshank |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Mar 03, 1995 |
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| Director: | James Orr |
| Writer: | Richard Jefferies, David E. Peckinpah, James Orr, Jim Cruickshank |
| Genres: | Family, Comedy |
| Keywords | |
| Production Companies | Walt Disney Pictures |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 09, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Chevy Chase | Jack Sturgess |
| 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 |
| Zachary Browne | Norman Bronski |
| Spencer Vrooman | Darryl Small |
| Nicholas Garrett | Monroe Hill |
| Jimmy Baker | Young Ben |
| John DiSanti | Romeo Costanza |
| Walter Marsh | Judge #1 |
| Judith Maxie | Judge #2 |
| Jim Smith | Minister |
| Sean Orr | Bailiff |
| Tony Sampson | Big Kid at School #1 |
| Shane Meier | Big Kid at School #2 |
| Ryan O'Neal | Man with Kite (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| J.J. Makaro | Stunts |
| Gilbert B. Combs | Stunt Double |
| Mark Mancina | Original Music Composer |
| Lauro David Chartrand-DelValle | Stunts |
| Richard Jefferies | Story |
| David E. Peckinpah | Story |
| James Orr | Screenplay, Director |
| Jim Cruickshank | Screenplay |
| Rose Marie McSherry | Set Decoration |
| Harry Keramidas | Editor |
| Tom Bronson | Costume Design |
| Lawrence G. Paull | Production Design |
| David Willson | Art Direction |
| Toni Burroughs-Rutter | Costume Design |
| Jamie Anderson | Director of Photography |
| Amy Lippens | Casting |
| Jennifer Moore | Property Buyer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Bonnie Bruckheimer | Producer |
| Marty Katz | Producer |
| Margaret South | Executive Producer |
| Casey Grant | Associate Producer |
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Popularity History
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| 2024 | 4 | 13 | 23 | 9 |
| 2024 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 9 |
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| 2025 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 1 |
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| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
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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 featur ... ing 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>.