Page One: “Mr. Mom” (1983)

Written by John Hughes

A trailer for the movie:

Movies like this make me miss 80s Hollywood. Back then, a screenwriter could come up with a strong comedic story concept, knock out a draft, sell it, and get it produced. Like Mr. Mom. Of course, it helped if your name was John Hughes! And goodness, wasn’t Michael Keaton a hoot in comedies back then!

Page One is a daily Go Into The Story series featuring the first page of notable movie scripts from the classic era to contemporary times. Comparing them is an excellent way to study a variety of writing styles and see how professional writers start a story.

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