"No one misunderstands you better."

1996

1h 44m

6.8(88 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

A neurotic, twice-divorced sci-fi writer moves back in with his mother to solve his personal problems.

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Cast & Crew

24 members

Acting

Albert Brooks

John Henderson

Acting

Debbie Reynolds

Beatrice Henderson

Acting

Rob Morrow

Jeff Henderson

Acting

Lisa Kudrow

Linda

Acting

John C. McGinley

Carl

Acting

Isabel Glasser

Cheryl Henderson

Acting

James Gleason

Waiter

Acting

Vanessa Williams

Donna

Acting

Paul Collins

Lawyer

Acting

Laura Weekes

Karen Henderson

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Acting

Richard Assad

TV Installer

Acting

Joey Naber

TV Installer

Acting

Danielle Quinn

Jill Henderson

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Acting

Spencer Klein

Josh Henderson

Acting

Anne Haney

Helen

Acting

Billye Ree Wallace

Alice

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Matt Nolan

'Gap' Salesman

Acting

Harry Hutchinson

Pet Store Salesman

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Kimiko Gelman

Saleswoman at Victoria's Secret

Acting

Peter White

Charles

Acting

Rosalind Allen

Woman at Gas Station

Acting

Greg Bronson

Beachgoer (uncredited)

Acting

Ernie Brown

Man at Gas Station (uncredited)

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Michael Moertl

Bartender (uncredited)

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