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Cast
Hannes Jaenicke
as Dr. John Richards
Mary Elizabeth McGlynn
as Barbara Richards
Harrison Myers
as Jackie Richards
Steve Scionti
as Dr. Carl McGavin
Robert Quarry
as Robert Secord
Robert Donavan
as Victor Alexander
Ariauna Albright
as Angie Cornell
Arthur Roberts
as Mr. Price
Calista Carradine
as Miss Caine
Kimberly A. Ray
as Waitress #3
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1998
Runtime1h 33m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Drama
Votes3
DirectorFred Olen Ray
WritersSean O'Bannon
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsMom's Outta Sight
About Mom's Outta Sight
Eccentric inventor Prof. John Richards seems to have hit pay dirt when he designs a contraption which can move large objects instantly by breaking them into atoms which can be streamed from one place to another. This new machine seems like a sure-fire hit, which has attracted the attention of Richards' less-than-scrupulous assistant Martin, who wants to steal the new invention and sell it himself. In order to make it easier for Martin to do just that, he uses the machine to create a duplicate of Richards, which will do his evil bidding. The professor's son, Jack, and wife, Barbara, learn about Martin's underhanded doings, and Barbara uses another one of her husband's gimmicks to get revenge against Martin -- she turns herself invisible.
Directed by Fred Olen Ray, Mom's Outta Sight leans on a strong ensemble — Hannes Jaenicke, Mary Elizabeth McGlynn, Harrison Myers — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1998.
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