PG-13

Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot

Detective Joe Bomowski's mom is in town for a visit. She did the laundry, washed the windows and scrubbed the floors. Now, she's gonna clean up the streets.

1992 • 87 min • Action · Comedy

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Synopsis

A tough police sergeant's mother comes to visit him, and promptly starts trying to fix up his life, much to his embarrassment. For his birthday she buys him a machine gun out of the back of a van, and begins to further interfere with his job and love life, eventually helping him with a case he's on.

Our family guide

Best from age 12

Movie Knight Score

1158 reviews

54 Audience · 1158 · 100%

An LAPD sergeant's meddling mother comes to visit, turning his life and work upside down. She inadvertently gets involved in his latest case, leading to comedic and action-filled situations. Expect a blend of humor and some mild action.

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

Heads up

Some slapstick violence
Mild language
Brief suggestive remarks

What it models well

Family bonds and support
Unexpected heroism
Intergenerational understanding

Talk about it after

Respecting boundaries with family
The importance of listening
How to resolve conflict peacefully

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