

"She was having a perfectly bad day... Then he came along and spoiled it."
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.
Melanie Parker

Jack Taylor

Maggie Taylor, Jack's daughter

Sammy Parker, Melanie's son

Lew, Jack's boss

Mr. Yates, Jr.
Mrs. Elaine Lieberman

Celia

Manny Feldstein

Frank Burroughs

Evelyn

Freddy

Kristen, Jack's ex-wife

Marla

Mr. Yates, Sr.

Dr. Martin

Mr. Smith Leland

Eddie Parker

Rita

Liza

Ruta

Vincent Wang

Rosa Lopez
Sammy's Pediatrician

Jessica

Mayor Sidney Aikens
Metro Reporter
Daily News Reporter

Daily News Reporter
Daily News Reporter
Daily News Visitor

Foreign Artist Guy

Gentleman
Lt. Bonomo

Old Woman
Pregnant Saleslady
Mayor Aikens' Press Secretary

Lew's Secretary
Spiderman
The Incredible Hulk

Museum Guard
Oribe's Receptionist
Reporter

Reporter
Lady in the Police Station
Bum in the Police Station
Passerby #1

Passerby #2
Passerby #3
Davis
Flower Shop Employee
Billy (uncredited)
