MR. MOM (1983)
Michael Keaton loses his job, grows a beard and a gut, gets sucked into daytime soaps, plays poker with the gals, and becomes otherwise emasculated as a stay-at-home dad long before stay-at-home dads had a name. One of John Hughes' first (and finest) scripts, Mr. Mom introduces what will become the maestro's signature blend of humor and heart. —Chris Nashawaty
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John Hughes: 20 Key Movies
The writer-director, who died on August 6, leaves behind a long filmography -- including ''Vacation,'' ''Sixteen Candles,'' and ''The Breakfast Club'' -- one that meaningfully documented what it was like to be both a kid and a parent
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