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When their kids miss a school field trip, a shy divorced newspaperman and a single-mom architect agree to take shifts in babysitting. What results is twelve hours of wacky misadventures.
Original Release
12/20/1996
US Release
12/20/1996
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Cast
Name | Character |
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George Clooney | Jack Taylor |
Mae Whitman | Maggie Taylor / Maggie Taylor, Jack's daughter |
Alex D. Linz | Sammy Parker / Sammy Parker, Melanie's son |
Charles Durning | Lew / Lew, Jack's boss |
Jon Robin Baitz | Mr. Yates, Jr. / Yates, Jr. |
Ellen Greene | Mrs. Elaine Lieberman / Elaine Lieberman |
Joe Grifasi | Manny Feldstein |
Pete Hamill | Frank Burroughs |
Anna Maria Horsford | Evelyn |
Gregory Jbara | Freddy / Metro Reporter |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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George Clooney | Jack Taylor |
Mae Whitman | Maggie Taylor / Maggie Taylor, Jack's daughter |
Alex D. Linz | Sammy Parker / Sammy Parker, Melanie's son |
Charles Durning | Lew / Lew, Jack's boss |
Jon Robin Baitz | Mr. Yates, Jr. / Yates, Jr. |
Ellen Greene | Mrs. Elaine Lieberman / Elaine Lieberman |
Joe Grifasi | Manny Feldstein |
Pete Hamill | Frank Burroughs |
Anna Maria Horsford | Evelyn |
Gregory Jbara | Freddy / Metro Reporter |
Sheila Kelley | Kristen / Kristen, Jack's ex-wife |
Barry Kivel | Mr. Yates, Sr. / Yates, Sr. |
Robert Klein | Dr. Martin |
Michael Massee | Eddie Parker / Eddie |
Amanda Peet | Celia |
Holland Taylor | Rita |
Rachel York | Liza |
Marianne Muellerleile | Ruta |
Steven Jang | Vincent Wang |
Samantha Cintrón | Rosa Lopez / Rosa |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Michelle Pfeiffer | Executive Producer |
Kate Guinzburg | Executive Producer |
Mary McLaglen | Producer |
Lynda Obst | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1997 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Song | Nominated |
1997 | Golden Globe | Best Original Song - Motion Picture | Nominated |