Like Father Like Son (1987)

10/02/1987 (US) • 1h 36m

Comedy, Fantasy

Chris and his dad have accidentally changed bodies - but no big deal. Chris gets the Jag and the Gold Card. Dad gets the fake ID and the bio final.

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Dudley Moore

Dr. Jack Hammond / Chris Hammond

Kirk Cameron

Chris Hammond / Dr. Jack Hammond

Margaret Colin

Ginnie Armbruster

Catherine Hicks

Dr. Amy Larkin

Patrick O'Neal

Dr. Larry Armbruster

Sean Astin

Clarence / Trigger

Camille Cooper

Lori Beaumont

Micah Grant

Rick Anderson, Lori's Boyfriend

Bill Morrison

Trigger's Uncle Earl


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$10,500,000.00

Revenue

$34,377,585.00

Keywords

high school

role reversal

remake

doctor

high school friends

body-swap

child as an adult

adult as a child

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