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Release Year1998
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationPG
GenresComedy, Family
Votes3
DirectorFred Olen Ray
WritersSean O'Bannon
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsMom, Can I Keep Her?
About Mom, Can I Keep Her?
Timmy Blair has the usual twelve-year-old’s share of problems: his father is too busy at work, his new stepmother loads him with chores, and school life is as difficult as ever. When a furry friend follows him home from school, Timmy is delighted. There’s only one problem. His new-found buddy is a 500 pound gorilla.
Directed by Fred Olen Ray, Mom, Can I Keep Her? leans on a strong ensemble — Gil Gerard, Kevin Dobson, Alana Stewart — 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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