Mr. Mom

Mr. Mom stars the very funny Michael Keaton (Johnny Dangerously, Gung Ho, Beetlejuice) as Jack and the beautiful Teri Garr (Tootsie) as Caroline. Both are working class family in the face of chaotic circumstances with hysterical manifestations.

Jack is a victim of workplace cuts. Out of necessity Caroline applies for and wins a job as an add executive. I mean, where else but in an 80’s movie can a wife with eight years experience as a homemaker make such a bitchin’ transition.

Soon their roles are reversed. Keaton is great as a homemaker and father of three. While Garr dukes it out in the jungles of marketing, he is cleaning house and taking names.

Nevertheless, the gnarly workplace becomes a hassle as Caroline becomes an absentee mom meeting the demands of bringing home the bacon. Jack becomes overwhelmed meeting the needs of the kids and the household. Both juggle their new roles while fending off sexual predators (well played and extremely funny roles by Martin Mull and Ann Jillian).

As far as an 80’s music score, you won’t find it here. However, you can reminisce with the Theme From Rocky, Nadia’s Theme and a few more instrumentals.