PG-13

I'll Do Anything

She's the most maddening female he's ever met. And she's only six years old.

1994 • 115 min • Comedy · Drama · Music

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Synopsis

Matt Hobbs is a talented but unsuccessful actor. When estranged (and strange) ex-wife Beth dumps their daughter Jeannie on Matt, father and daughter have a lot of adjusting to do. His budding relationship with attractive production assistant Cathy Breslow is made complicated, while the precocious child is overly accustomed to getting her own way. Matt eventually faces the choice of family vs career in a particularly difficult way.

Our family guide

Best from age 11

Movie Knight Score

56 reviews

56 Audience · 56 · 100%

Matt Hobbs, a struggling actor, unexpectedly gains custody of his sharp-witted daughter, Jeannie. As he navigates fatherhood and a new relationship, Matt faces a tough choice between his career aspirations and his family.

Violence & peril: 2/10
Language: 3/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 3/10
Romance & sensuality: 2/10
Scary moments: 1/10

Heads up

Some mature humor
Discussions of career struggles
A child dealing with abandonment

What it models well

Parental responsibility
Family commitment
Personal growth

Talk about it after

Balancing personal goals with family needs
Adjusting to new family dynamics
The meaning of success

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