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Like Father Like Son

Like Father Like Son

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.

19875.71h 36m

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.

Directed by Rod Daniel
Written by Lorne Cameron, Steve Bloom, David Hoselton
Produced by Brian Grazer, David Valdes
Box OfficeBudget: $10.5MRevenue: $34.4M

Top Cast

Dudley Moore

Dudley Moore

Dr. Jack Hammond / Chris Hammond

Kirk Cameron

Kirk Cameron

Chris Hammond / Dr. Jack Hammond

Margaret Colin

Margaret Colin

Ginnie Armbruster

Catherine Hicks

Catherine Hicks

Dr. Amy Larkin

Patrick O'Neal

Patrick O'Neal

Dr. Larry Armbruster

Sean Astin

Sean Astin

Clarence / Trigger

Camille Cooper

Camille Cooper

Lori Beaumont

Micah Grant

Micah Grant

Rick Anderson, Lori's Boyfriend

B

Bill Morrison

Trigger's Uncle Earl

Skeeter Vaughan

Skeeter Vaughan

Medicine Man

Themes & Keywords

high schoolrole reversalremakedoctorhigh school friendsbody-swapchild as an adultadult as a child

About Like Father Like Son

Like Father Like Son is a comedy, fantasy film released in 1987 exploring themes of high school, role reversal, remake, doctor, high school friends, body-swap. Directed by Rod Daniel, it stars Dudley Moore, Kirk Cameron, Margaret Colin. 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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