Synopsis
After he's suddenly laid off, a husband switches roles with his wife. She returns to the workforce, and he becomes a stay-at-home dad, and he has to take care of three young children, a job he has no clue how to do.
Scores
Overall Score
80.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
77.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
92.6%
Review Aggregate
67.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 69% of 16 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, family-friendly, stylized. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnyfamily-friendlystylizedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Keaton | 1983 | $288,000 | $906,000 | (est) |
| Teri Garr | 1983 | $177,000 | $558,000 | (est) |
| Martin Mull | 1983 | $133,000 | $420,000 | (est) |
| Ann Jillian | 1983 | $109,000 | $343,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Lloyd | 1983 | $93,000 | $294,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score77.0
RT critic review count26
Rotten Tomatoes audience score57.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes30,124
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1983 | $64,783,828 | $204,043,040 |
| International | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1983 | $64,783,828 | $204,043,040 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1983 | $32,391,914 | $102,021,520 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1983 | $13,446,000 | $42,349,500 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1983 | $9,293,000 | $29,269,218 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1983 | $18,139,472 | $57,132,051 |
| Total Revenues | 1983 | $73,270,386 | $230,772,289 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1983 | $5,000,000 | $15,747,992 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1983 | $6,250,000 (est) | $19,684,990 (est) |
| Participations | 1983 | $5,862,000 | $18,462,946 |
| Residuals ? | 1983 | $2,544,000 | $8,012,578 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1983 | $1,000,000 | $3,149,598 |
| Total Expenses | 1983 | $20,656,000 | $65,058,104 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1983 | $52,614,386 | $165,714,185 |
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