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Synopsis
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
JR
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
Released December 20, 1996
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