Wait Till Your Mother Gets Home
Don't call him Mr. Mom!
1983 · 97 min · ★ 5.3 · Comedy, Family, TV Movie
An award winning high school football coach finds himself out of work, and switching roles with his wife for the summer when she goes back to work for the first time in 15 years.
Directed by Bill Persky · Written by Bill Persky
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Paul Michael Glaser Bob Peters -
Dee Wallace Pat Peters -
Peggy McCay Cynthia Peters -
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Lynne Moody Marion -
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Robert Jayne Robert Peters -
Joey Lawrence Chris Peters -
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Mary Treen Mrs. Olsen
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