
This week, Adam and Brian bring you a family-friendly double feature, Late Fee Files heads back to the ’90s for two comedies about reluctant father figures, messy road trips, and the awkward journey of bonding. First up is Dutch (1991), the John Hughes–penned tale of a well-meaning working-class guy who tries to connect with his girlfriend’s snobbish son on a disastrous cross-country trip.
Then we switch coasts for Man of the House (1995), where Chevy Chase battles mobsters, tribal rites, and a suspicious preteen in a lighthearted stepdad-in-training story. We compare the laughs, sentiment, performances, and why these movies resonate differently today. Dust off the VHS and join us as we revisit a pair of ’90s comedies that prove fatherhood can be both ugly and hilarious!