And You Thought Your Parents Were Weird (1991)

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In this family-fun type of film, two brothers who have apparently inherited their recently deceased father's inventor-type genes decide to finish their pop's robot invention, sell it for big bucks, and keep mom out of the poorhouse. They put together the metal man named Newman who somehow has… More In this family-fun type of film, two brothers who have apparently inherited their recently deceased father's inventor-type genes decide to finish their pop's robot invention, sell it for big bucks, and keep mom out of the poorhouse. They put together the metal man named Newman who somehow has absorbed the dead dad's spirit and can talk. The boys are wowed to find that Dad's back! But then the bad guys arrive (of course) in the form of an electronics company wanting in on the Newman-robot invention and by an abrupt gal reporter who wants the big scoop. Looming out in the troubled fringes too, are the dopes responsible for the kids' dad's demise. These kids are up to all of this and, along with the robot, they're out to rack up one for the 'good guys.' ~ Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: PG, 1 hr. 32 min.
Directed By: Tony Cookson
Genres: Kids & Family, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy

In Theaters: Nov 15, 1991 Wide
On DVD: Feb 19, 1992
Studio: Trimark

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Brian Costello, Common Sense Media
Dated robot comedy set against a backdrop of suicide.

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Dannielle A

LAME! The whole thing is just absurd and I'm really wondering why I watched the whole thing. I can't think right now and will add a better review later.