During the 1980s recession, automobile engineer Jack (Michael Keaton) is fired from his job. When his wife, Caroline (Teri Garr), finds a job before he does, they switch roles, placing him in the unfamiliar position of homemaker and caretaker to their three children. He embarks upon a series of misadventures, from navigating grocery store trips to playing poker games with housewives. Jack and Caroline must figure out the intricacies of their new roles while maintaining their relationship.
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Film Credits
Director: Stan Dragoti
Producer: Lynn Loring and Lauren Shuler
Cast: Michael Keaton, Teri Garr, Ann Jillian, Frederick Koehler, Taliesin Jaffe, Courtney White, Martin Mull, Jeffrey Tambor, Christopher Lloyd, Tom Leopold, Graham Jarvis, Carolyn Seymour, Michael Alaimo, Valri Bromfield, Charles Woolf, Miriam Flynn and Brittany White