Synopsis
A neurotic, twice-divorced sci-fi writer moves back in with his mother to solve his personal problems.
Ratings
IMDb6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes89%
Metacritic76/100
95 audience votes
Key crew
- Monica JohnsonWriter
- Albert BrooksDirector
- Albert BrooksWriter
- Marc ShaimanOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Albert BrooksJohn Henderson
- Debbie ReynoldsBeatrice Henderson
- Rob MorrowJeff Henderson
- Lisa KudrowLinda
- John C. McGinleyCarl
- Rosalind AllenWoman at Gas Station
- Isabel GlasserCheryl Henderson
- Anne HaneyHelen
- Peter WhiteCharles
- Paul CollinsLawyer
- Laura WeekesKaren Henderson
- Richard AssadTV Installer
Stills
Themes
writer's blockauthorsibling rivalrynovelistneuroticaspiring writerdivorced manreturn homestarting overreturning to rootsjealous brothermother son relationship