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Like Father Like Son
Dr. Jack Hammond has best chances to become medical superintendent in the clinic. So he's completely absorbed in his work and has no understanding for his teenage son Chris' problems with school. By accident one of them drinks a brain-exchanging serum, and it switches their identities. This leads of course to extraordinary complications in school and at work, but also to insight in the problems and feelings of each other.
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Plot Summary
A high school student and his divorced father mysteriously swap bodies after an ancient mystical artifact is activated. The son, initially thrilled by the prospect of driving his father's sports car and having adult freedoms, soon finds himself overwhelmed by his father's responsibilities. The father, meanwhile, must navigate the challenges of adolescence and high school life, including dealing with his son's girlfriend.
Critical Reception
Like Father Like Son was a moderate box office success but received largely negative reviews from critics, who found the body-swap premise predictable and the humor juvenile. While some praised the performances of Dudley Moore and Kirk Cameron, many felt the film lacked originality and relied too heavily on tired comedic tropes.
What Reviewers Say
Relies on a worn-out body-swap premise with predictable gags.
Dudley Moore and Kirk Cameron's performances are adequate but can't elevate the thin material.
The film offers little originality and often resorts to slapstick humor.
Google audience: Audience reviews indicate a mixed reception. Many found the film to be a lighthearted and amusing distraction, particularly enjoying the comedic interactions between Dudley Moore and Kirk Cameron. However, a significant portion of viewers found the plot predictable and the humor to be dated or uninspired.
Fun Fact
The body-swapping effect was achieved using a combination of in-camera tricks, split-screen compositing, and stand-ins for the actors.
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