Walk Like a Man (1987)

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In this lively comedy, an animal behaviorist is out studying wolves and she finds a young man who has been raised by the wild canines. Intrigued, she takes him back to the city to tame him. Later she learns that Bobo, as she calls him, is the long-missing heir to $30 million. His sudden reappearance… More In this lively comedy, an animal behaviorist is out studying wolves and she finds a young man who has been raised by the wild canines. Intrigued, she takes him back to the city to tame him. Later she learns that Bobo, as she calls him, is the long-missing heir to $30 million. His sudden reappearance causes his low-life brother Reggie to have apoplexy and he does everything he can to keep Bobo from becoming civilized and claiming his rightful fortune. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: PG, 1 hr. 26 min.
Directed By: Melvin Frank
Genres: Comedy

In Theaters: Jan 1, 1987 Wide
On DVD: Mar 2, 2004
Studio: MGM Home Entertainment

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Staci Layne Wilson, StaciWilson.com
Run like a person of taste from this mess of a Mandel movie.

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Tim S

Saw it again recently, still feel the same about it. Funny, but, meh.
Dillon L

Kiddie crap.

Cast

            Howie Mandel as Bobo Shand

            Christopher Lloyd as Reggie Henry

            Cloris Leachman as Margaret Shand

            Colleen Camp as Rhonda Shand

            Amy Steel as Penny

            Earl Boen as Jack Mollins

            William Bogert as A.J. Brown

            Miriam Byrd-Nethery as Toy Store Cashier

            Isabelle Cooley as Bystander Judge

            George DiCenzo as Bob Downs

            Lou Dinos as Man on Crutchers

            Ellen Albertini Dow as Organist

            Stephen Elliott as Walter Welmont

            Carmen Filpi
            
            John McLiam as H.P. Truman

            Megan Parlen as Little Girl

            Sarah Partridge as Little Girl's Mother

            Georgie Paul as Toy Store Customer

            Howard Platt as Fred Land

            Murray Rubin as Customer

            Millie Slavin as Essie

            Gene Whittington as Fire Captain

            Mark Blutman as Leader of Blind Man

            Denise Chamian
            
            Jane Jenkins
            
            Janet Hirshenson
            
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