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Mom and Dad Save the World

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Mom and Dad Save the World (1991)

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Reviews Counted:53

Fresh:18

Rotten:35

Average Rating:4.0/10

Runtime: 88 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: A pair of suburban parents from Southern California travel to Spengo, a minuscule planet located somewhere on the edge of the universe. The ruler of Spengo has a scheme to conquer Earth, and only... A pair of suburban parents from Southern California travel to Spengo, a minuscule planet located somewhere on the edge of the universe. The ruler of Spengo has a scheme to conquer Earth, and only Mom and Dad can prevent the plan from succeeding. Fortunately, this aggressive little planet is populated entirely with morons. [More]

Starring: Teri Garr, Jeffrey Jones, Jon Lovitz, Kathy Ireland

Starring: Teri Garr, Jeffrey Jones, Jon Lovitz, Kathy Ireland, Eric Idle, Dwier Brown, Wallace Shawn

Director: Greg Beeman

Director: Greg Beeman
Composer: Jerry Goldsmith
Screenwriter: Ed Solomon
Producer: Michael Phillips
Screenwriter: Chris Matheson

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Mom And Dad Save The World: 0.4/10A big zit on the face of the 90's, like the macarana and O.J.... More
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