
Man of the House
Jack wants to marry Ben's mother. But there are strings attached.
Directed by James Orr
Produced by Walt Disney Pictures
A warm, family-friendly comedy about a boy learning to accept his mother's new relationship through bonding and understanding.
Ben Archer is not happy. His mother, Sandy, has just met a man, and it looks like things are pretty serious. Driven by a fear of abandonment, Ben tries anything and everything to ruin the "love bubble" which surrounds his mom. However, after Ben and Jack's experiences in the Indian Guides, the two become much closer.
Questions people ask
Is Man of the House easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 90% of films.
Does Man of the House end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.
Is Man of the House scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.
Is Man of the House violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is Man of the House sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Man of the House
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Man of the House
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Man of the House, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Man of the House, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Man of the House, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.


























































