Mom and Dad Save the World

Mom and Dad Save the World

Boldly going where no parents have gone before.

Directed by Greg Beeman

Produced by Cinema Plus, Mercury/Douglas Films

199288 min4.9 / 10

A lighthearted, campy sci-fi adventure that affectionately parodies retro space opera while celebrating an ordinary couple's bond and heroism.

Emperor Spengo sees Marge Nelson and using a giant magnet, kidnaps her and her husband Dick, hoping to make Marge his before blowing up the Earth. The Emperor and other inhabitants of his planet are somewhat less than bright, and Dick begins reliving episodes of Flash Gordon and Buck Rogers in order to rescue Marge, save the Earth, and restore the rightful emperor to the throne.

Questions people ask

  • Is Mom and Dad Save the World sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.

  • Does Mom and Dad Save the World end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is Mom and Dad Save the World easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is Mom and Dad Save the World scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Mom and Dad Save the World violent? 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.

15/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity37

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise11

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

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