Melanie Parker, an architect and mother of Sammy, and Jack Taylor, a newspaper columnist and father of Maggie, are both divorced. They meet one morning when overwhelmed Jack is left unexpectedly with Maggie and forgets that Melanie was to take her to school. As a result, both children miss their school field trip and are stuck with the parents. The two adults project their negative stereotypes of ex-spouses on each other, but end up needing to rely on each other to watch the children as each must save his job. Humor is added by Sammy's propensity for lodging objects in his nose and Maggie's tendency to wander.
as Melanie Parker
as Jack Taylor
as Maggie Taylor, Jack's daughter
as Sammy Parker, Melanie's son
as Lew, Jack's boss
as Mr. Yates, Jr.
as Mrs. Elaine Lieberman
as Celia
as Manny Feldstein
as Frank Burroughs
as Evelyn
as Freddy
as Kristen, Jack's ex-wife
as Marla
as Mr. Yates, Sr.
as Dr. Martin
as Mr. Smith Leland
as Eddie Parker
as Rita
as Liza
as Ruta
as Vincent Wang
as Rosa Lopez
as Sammy's Pediatrician
as Jessica
as Mayor Sidney Aikens
as Metro Reporter
as Daily News Reporter
as Daily News Reporter
as Daily News Reporter
as Daily News Visitor
as Foreign Artist Guy
as Gentleman
as Lt. Bonomo
as Old Woman
as Pregnant Saleslady
as Mayor Aikens' Press Secretary
as Lew's Secretary
as Spiderman
as The Incredible Hulk
as Museum Guard
as Oribe's Receptionist
as Reporter
as Reporter
as Lady in the Police Station
as Bum in the Police Station
as Passerby #1
as Passerby #2
as Passerby #3
as Davis
as Flower Shop Employee
as Billy (uncredited)