Question 1

What is the central conflict in 'Man of the House'?

Accepted Answer

Ben Archer tries to ruin his mother Sandy's new relationship with a man, driven by a fear of abandonment, but later grows closer to the man, Jack, through Indian Guides experiences.

Question 2

Which Chevy Chase movie was his last to open at number one?

Accepted Answer

'Man of the House' is the only Chevy Chase movie of the 1990s to open at number one and the last of his career to do so.

Question 3

Why was Jonathan Taylor Thomas available to film this movie?

Accepted Answer

It was shot during Jonathan Taylor Thomas's summer hiatus from the TV show 'Home Improvement'.

Question 4

What real-life incident involved the director and a star of the film?

Accepted Answer

Director James Orr was convicted of misdemeanor battery in 1998 after attacking star Farrah Fawcett, with whom he was in a relationship, over a refused marriage proposal.

Question 5

Who plays the character Ben Archer in the film?

Accepted Answer

Jonathan Taylor Thomas plays the character Ben Archer.

Question 6

What Chevy Chase film was his only 1990s release to open at number one?

Accepted Answer

Man of the House is the only Chevy Chase movie of the 1990s to open at number one, and the last of his career to do so.

Question 7

Why was Jonathan Taylor Thomas available to film Man of the House?

Accepted Answer

It was shot during Jonathan Taylor Thomas's summer hiatus from the TV show 'Home Improvement'.

Question 8

What personal incident involved the director and a star of Man of the House?

Accepted Answer

Director James Orr and star Farrah Fawcett were in a relationship; Orr was later convicted of misdemeanor battery for attacking Fawcett in 1998.

Question 9

What was the box office significance of Man of the House for Chevy Chase in the 1990s?

Accepted Answer

Though it made $40 million, it was the most successful Chevy Chase movie of the 1990s and his first hit of the decade.

Question 10

What was planned but never happened for Man of the House?

Accepted Answer

There were plans to do a sequel to Man of the House, but it never materialized.

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