A neurotic, twice-divorced sci-fi writer moves back in with his mother to solve his personal problems.
Acting
Debbie Reynolds' comeback—passive-aggressive perfection.
Writing
Brooks' script weaponizes everyday conversation.
Director
Albert Brooks
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Debbie Reynolds hadn't starred in a film for 20 years; Brooks wrote it specifically for her comeback.
The film pioneered the 'boomerang adult' comedy years before it became a millennial cliché.
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