Melanie Parker, an architect and mother of Sammy, and Jack Taylor, a newspaper columnist and father of Maggie, are both divorced. They meet one morning when overwhelmed Jack is left unexpectedly with Maggie and forgets that Melanie was to take her to school. As a result, both children miss their school field trip and are stuck with the parents. The two adults project their negative stereotypes of ex-spouses on each other, but end up needing to rely on each other to watch the children as each must save his job. Humor is added by Sammy's propensity for lodging objects in his nose and Maggie's tendency to wander.
Cast
Michelle Pfeiffer
Melanie Parker
George Clooney
Jack Taylor
Mae Whitman
Maggie Taylor, Jack's daughter
Alex D. Linz
Sammy Parker, Melanie's son
Charles Durning
Lew, Jack's boss
Jon Robin Baitz
Mr. Yates, Jr.
Ellen Greene
Mrs. Elaine Lieberman
Amanda Peet
Celia
Joe Grifasi
Manny Feldstein
Pete Hamill
Frank Burroughs
Anna Maria Horsford
Evelyn
Gregory Jbara
Freddy
Sheila Kelley
Kristen, Jack's ex-wife
Bitty Schram
Marla
Barry Kivel
Mr. Yates, Sr.
Robert Klein
Dr. Martin
George Martin
Mr. Smith Leland
Michael Massee
Eddie Parker
Holland Taylor
Rita
Rachel York
Liza
Marianne Muellerleile
Ruta
Steven Jang
Vincent Wang
Samantha Cintrón
Rosa Lopez
Victor Truro
Sammy's Pediatrician
Ashley Greenfield
Jessica
Sidney Armus
Mayor Sidney Aikens
Hal Panchansky
Metro Reporter
Maggie Wagner
Daily News Reporter
Isabelle Ashland
Daily News Reporter
Jasmin Hartmann
Daily News Reporter
Larry Sherman
Daily News Visitor
Shaun Duke
Foreign Artist Guy
Thomas Schall
Gentleman
Michael Badalucco
Lt. Bonomo
Jeanie Van Dam
Old Woman
Kirstin Allen
Pregnant Saleslady
Michael Genet
Mayor Aikens' Press Secretary
Julia Ryder Perce
Lew's Secretary
P.J. Aliseo
Spiderman
Liam Ahern
The Incredible Hulk
José Rabelo
Museum Guard
Darla Hill
Oribe's Receptionist
Joe Avellar
Reporter
Jullie Chung
Reporter
Dale Kasman
Lady in the Police Station
Andrew Magarian
Bum in the Police Station
Katherine Argo
Passerby #1
Rob Buntzen
Passerby #2
Brian Cahill
Passerby #3
Fred Goehner
Davis
Kuniko Narai
Flower Shop Employee
Gideon Jacobs
Billy (uncredited)
Crew
Michael Hoffman
Director
Terrel Seltzer
Screenplay
Ellen Simon
Screenplay
Garth Craven
Editor
Oliver Stapleton
Director of Photography
Kate Guinzburg
Executive Producer
Michelle Pfeiffer
Executive Producer
Lynda Obst
Producer
David Gropman
Production Design
Lora Kennedy
Casting
Susie DeSanto
Costume Design
Lora Hirschberg
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Matthew Wood
Foley Editor
James Newton Howard
Original Music Composer
Jud Friedman
Original Music Composer
Kirk A. Holland
Transportation Captain
Frank Detone Jr.
Rigging Grip
Anne Kuljian
Set Decoration
Christopher S. Nushawg
Set Designer
Dianne Wager
Set Designer
Patricia M. Peters
Stunts
Ernie F. Orsatti
Stunt Coordinator
John Warnke
Art Direction
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