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Man of the House (2005)

Man of the House poster
Directed by
Stephen Herek
Genre
comedy film, action film, crime film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 37m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
5.8 of 10 from 513 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A Texas Ranger goes undercover as a cheerleading team's coach to protect them after they witness a murder. He struggles to fit in with the young women while keeping them safe from the killers.

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What happens

Man of the House is a 2005 American crime comedy film directed by Stephen Herek. The film stars Tommy Lee Jones as Roland Sharp, a lonesome Texas Ranger who goes undercover as an assistant coach to protect a group of college cheerleaders who have witnessed a murder. Much of the film was shot in Austin, Texas on the University of Texas campus. Texas Governor Rick Perry has a cameo appearance in the film as himself. Released on February 25, 2005, the film received negative reviews, and grossed just $21 million against a budget of $40 million, making it a box office disappointment. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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