Review of Mr. Mom (1983) by Miranda P — 18 Mar 2009

Love this movie! Michael Keaton was hilarious in this film. The tampon scene at the store was my favorite!

This review of Mr. Mom (1983) was written by Miranda P on 18 Mar 2009.

Mr. Mom has generally received positive reviews.

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