Summary
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.
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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
Ellen Greene
Mrs. Elaine Lieberman
Amanda Peet
Celia
Joe Grifasi
Manny Feldstein
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
Victor Truro
Sammy's Pediatrician
Ashley Greenfield
Jessica
Maggie Wagner
Daily News Reporter
Larry Sherman
Daily News Visitor
Shaun Duke
Foreign Artist Guy
Michael Badalucco
Lt. Bonomo
Michael Genet
Mayor Aikens' Press Secretary
Liam Ahern
The Incredible Hulk
Joe Avellar
Reporter
Katherine Argo
Passerby #1
Gideon Jacobs
Billy (uncredited)