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Before John Hughes stole my heart with this, this and this, he came out with a film in a different vein–Mr. Mom, an adult comedy that deals with themes that most teenagers aren’t too concerned with, such as marriage and child rearing.

It stars a young Michael Keaton on the cusp of his brilliant career, as well as an adorable Teri Garr. The cast is round out by Ann Jillian, Jeffrey Tambor and Christopher Lloyd.

Mr. Mom also tackles a seemingly unheard of topic in 1983–that being the life of a stay-at-home dad.

Keaton turns in an excellent performance as a dad struggling with home life and societal expectations, and writer Hughes is able to bridge the gap between comedy and topical situations with just the right mixture of laughs and seriousness.

Even after 25 years, Mr. Mom is totally relatable and relevant.

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