Man of the House
PGUnited States rating19951h 36mComedy, Family
A young boy named Ben struggles to adjust when his mother starts dating a new man. He tries various ways to keep his mother to himself, but he eventually finds a way to connect with his new stepdad through a local youth program. It is a story about navigating big changes in a family.
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PG US
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A young boy named Ben struggles to adjust when his mother starts dating a new man. He tries various ways to keep his mother to himself, but he eventually finds a way to connect with his new stepdad through a local youth program. It is a story about navigating big changes in a family.
Spoiler-free summary written by AI from the plot and dialogue.
What's in it
- Scary
- Some
- Violence
- Some
- Language
- None
- Rude humour
- Mild
- Sad themes
- Mild
- Pace
- Moderate
- This is a standard family comedy with a mix of dialogue scenes and situational humor. Estimated
Scary moments
- Approx.SomeA mobster's son and his associates make a threatening remark to Jack in a courtroom.
- Approx.ScaryJack's car brakes are cut, and he nearly crashes into water.
- Approx.ScaryBen finds two men with rifles in the woods while looking for Jack.
- Approx.ScaryJack and Ben are cornered near a mine shaft with dynamite before being rescued.
Talk about it after
- 1Why do you think Ben was so worried about his mom dating someone new?
- 2How did Jack show he was trying to be a good friend to Ben?
- 3What did you think about how the characters handled the big changes in their lives?
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