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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.
general audience, movie lovers
single mother, divorced, single father, family conflict, child custody, blended family
United States of America
asMelanie Parker
asJack Taylor
asMaggie Taylor, Jack's daughter
asSammy Parker, Melanie's son
asLew, Jack's boss
asMr. Yates, Jr.
asMrs. Elaine Lieberman
asCelia
asManny Feldstein
asFrank Burroughs
asEvelyn
asFreddy
asKristen, Jack's ex-wife
asMarla
asMr. Yates, Sr.
asDr. Martin
asMr. Smith Leland
asEddie Parker
asRita
asLiza
asRuta
asVincent Wang
asRosa Lopez
asSammy's Pediatrician
asJessica
asMayor Sidney Aikens
asMetro Reporter
asDaily News Reporter
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