Like Father Like Son_
"Chris and his dad have accidentally changed bodies - but no big deal. Chris gets the Jag and the Gold Card. Dad gets the fake ID and the bio final."
Dr. Jack Hammond has best chances to become medical superintendent in the clinic. So he's completely absorbed in his work and has no understanding for his teenage son Chris' problems with school. By accident one of them drinks a brain-exchanging serum, and it switches their identities. This leads of course to extraordinary complications in school and at work, but also to insight in the problems and feelings of each other.
Starring
Dudley Moore, Kirk Cameron, Margaret Colin
Box Office
$34.4M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Like Father Like Son earned $34.4M worldwide on a $10.5M budget — a 227% return on investment.
Year context
Like Father Like Son was released 39 years ago in 1987.
Like Father Like Son is a Comedy, Fantasy film with a runtime of 1h 36m.
CAST (20)
Dudley Moore
Dr. Jack Hammond / Chris Hammond
Kirk Cameron
Chris Hammond / Dr. Jack Hammond
Margaret Colin
Ginnie Armbruster
Catherine Hicks
Dr. Amy Larkin
Patrick O'Neal
Dr. Larry Armbruster
Sean Astin
Clarence / Trigger
Camille Cooper
Lori Beaumont
Micah Grant
Rick Anderson, Lori's Boyfriend
BM
Bill Morrison
Trigger's Uncle Earl
Skeeter Vaughan
Medicine Man
Larry Sellers
Navajo Helper
TD
Tami David
Navajo Girl
Maxine Stuart
Phyllis, Hammonds' Housekeeper
David Wohl
Dr. Roger Hartwood
Michael Horton
Dr. Mike O'Donald
Randy Lowell
Dr. Spellner
AF
Art Frankel
Mr. Racine, Heart Patient
Christine Healy
Hospital Administrator
MJ
Mary Jane Courier
Operating Nurse
DZ
Debbie Zipp
Nurse with Dying Patient
BOX OFFICE
$10.5M
Budget
$34.4M
Revenue
+227%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
96 min (1h 36m)
Country
Rating
5.7/10 (144 votes)
Budget
$10,500,000
Box Office
$34,377,585
Profit
+$23,877,585
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Like Father Like Son about?
Dr. Jack Hammond has best chances to become medical superintendent in the clinic. So he's completely absorbed in his work and has no understanding for his teenage son Chris' problems with school. By accident one of them drinks a brain-exchanging serum, and it switches their identities. This leads of course to extraordinary complications in school and at work, but also to insight in the problems and feelings of each other.
How long is Like Father Like Son?
Like Father Like Son has a runtime of 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Who stars in Like Father Like Son?
The cast of Like Father Like Son includes Dudley Moore, Kirk Cameron, Margaret Colin, Catherine Hicks, Patrick O'Neal.
How much did Like Father Like Son make at the box office?
Like Father Like Son earned $34,377,585 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $10,500,000.
What is the rating of Like Father Like Son?
Like Father Like Son has a rating of 5.7 out of 10 based on 144 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Fantasy
