Mr. Troop Mom
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Mr. Troop Mom is an American 2009
Comedy
Family
film
directed by William Dear
, written by Thomas Ian Griffith
and starring George Lopez
, Daniela Bobadilla
, April Telek
, Julia Anderson
, Elizabeth Thai, Geoff Gustafson, and Jane Lynch
. It tells of Eddie Serrano (Lopez), a widower, and his teenage daughter Naomi. Eddie joins Naomi and her friends on a camping trip, making Eddie the "Team Mom".
The movie aired on Nickelodeon
and premiered on June 19, 2009; it was released on DVD
and Blu-Ray on June 23, 2009. When the film premiered, the network received high ratings.
Subsequently Eddie substitutes her place for being "Team Mom" for the "Killer Bees", which is Naomi's team in the Spring Action Classic at Camp Hulka's Rock. His business sort-of way of doing things doesn't qualify the standards for his job as the leader for her daughter's team, which doesn't please the camp's director Ms. Hulka (Jane Lynch).
Eventually Eddie begins to learn how to lighten up and go with the flow a little bit more that helps him succeed, not only with his daughter, but also the standards he needs to do to be part of the team. At the end, The Naked Brothers Band
perform a concert with their song "If You Can Make It Through The Rain".
The film features a cameo appearance by the musical duo, Nat & Alex Wolff
, who portrayed themselves.
2009 in film
The year 2009 saw the release of many films. Seven made the top 50 list of highest-grossing films, and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that as of this year, their Best Picture category would consist of ten nominees, rather than five .- Highest-grossing films :Please note...
Comedy
Comedy
Comedy , as a popular meaning, is any humorous discourse or work generally intended to amuse by creating laughter, especially in television, film, and stand-up comedy. This must be carefully distinguished from its academic definition, namely the comic theatre, whose Western origins are found in...
Family
Family
In human context, a family is a group of people affiliated by consanguinity, affinity, or co-residence. In most societies it is the principal institution for the socialization of children...
film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
directed by William Dear
William Dear
William Dear is a film director, producer and screenwriter known for directing Harry and the Hendersons, If Looks Could Kill, Angels in the Outfield, Wild America and Santa Who?....
, written by Thomas Ian Griffith
Thomas Ian Griffith
Thomas Ian Griffith is an American actor and martial artist who has starred in films and on television.-Early life:Griffith was born in Hartford, Connecticut, the son of Mary Ann , who worked at a dance studio, and Thomas Joseph Griffith...
and starring George Lopez
George Lopez
George Lopez is an American comedian, actor, and talk show host. He is mostly known for starring in his self-produced ABC sitcom George Lopez. His stand-up comedy examines race and ethnic relations, including the Mexican American culture...
, Daniela Bobadilla
Daniela Bobadilla
Daniela Bobadilla is a Mexican teen actress who most recently was featured in Mr. Troop Mom with George Lopez, portraying his daughter, Naomi...
, April Telek
April Telek
-Early life and career:Telek was born and raised on the North Shore of Vancouver, British Columbia. In Japan she pursued her modeling career and won a Shiseido Cosmetics contract for Asia from 1989-1990. In April 1994 she won the title of Miss Canada and represented Canada in several International...
, Julia Anderson
Julia Anderson
Julia Benson is a Canadian actress.-Early years:Julia Benson trained as a ballet, tap, jazz dancer since age six. She graduated from the University of British Columbia in 2001 with a degree in and...
, Elizabeth Thai, Geoff Gustafson, and Jane Lynch
Jane Lynch
Jane Marie Lynch is an American comedian, actress and singer. She gained fame in Christopher Guest's improv mockumentary pictures such as Best in Show and is currently best known for playing the role of Sue Sylvester in the television series Glee...
. It tells of Eddie Serrano (Lopez), a widower, and his teenage daughter Naomi. Eddie joins Naomi and her friends on a camping trip, making Eddie the "Team Mom".
The movie aired on Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon (TV channel)
Nickelodeon, often simply called Nick and originally named Pinwheel, is an American children's channel owned by MTV Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom International. The channel is primarily aimed at children ages 7–17, with the exception of their weekday morning program block aimed at preschoolers...
and premiered on June 19, 2009; it was released on DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
and Blu-Ray on June 23, 2009. When the film premiered, the network received high ratings.
Plot
Eddie Serrano (Lopez) is a widower with a teenage daughter Naomi (Bobadilla). A classic workaholic, Eddie has not been there for most of Naomi's big moments. Naomi doesn't appreciate it and is always upset because her father embarrasses Naomi in front of her friends. (for example when in the beginning of the film, he shouted out to Naomi, "Have a good day baby, I love you snuggle bear.") Initially, Eddie never expected the original "Team Mom" would go into labor so early.Subsequently Eddie substitutes her place for being "Team Mom" for the "Killer Bees", which is Naomi's team in the Spring Action Classic at Camp Hulka's Rock. His business sort-of way of doing things doesn't qualify the standards for his job as the leader for her daughter's team, which doesn't please the camp's director Ms. Hulka (Jane Lynch).
Eventually Eddie begins to learn how to lighten up and go with the flow a little bit more that helps him succeed, not only with his daughter, but also the standards he needs to do to be part of the team. At the end, The Naked Brothers Band
The Naked Brothers Band (band)
Nat & Alex Wolff are an American rock-music duo from New York, New York, consisting of brothers Nat and Alex Wolff. The siblings are known for their work on the Nickelodeon television series The Naked Brothers Band, which was created and produced by their mother, actress Polly Draper...
perform a concert with their song "If You Can Make It Through The Rain".
Cast
- George LopezGeorge LopezGeorge Lopez is an American comedian, actor, and talk show host. He is mostly known for starring in his self-produced ABC sitcom George Lopez. His stand-up comedy examines race and ethnic relations, including the Mexican American culture...
as Eddie Serrano, a widower and public defender. He is always there for his daughter, but always embarrasses her in front of her peers. - Daniela BobadillaDaniela BobadillaDaniela Bobadilla is a Mexican teen actress who most recently was featured in Mr. Troop Mom with George Lopez, portraying his daughter, Naomi...
as Naomi Serrano, a thirteen-year-old girl and Eddie's daughter. She is not accepting of what her father has done for her, and therefore, doesn't have a good relationship with her dad, and doesn't notice that he does his very best to get closer with her. - Jane LynchJane LynchJane Marie Lynch is an American comedian, actress and singer. She gained fame in Christopher Guest's improv mockumentary pictures such as Best in Show and is currently best known for playing the role of Sue Sylvester in the television series Glee...
as Ms. Hulka - Julia AndersonJulia AndersonJulia Benson is a Canadian actress.-Early years:Julia Benson trained as a ballet, tap, jazz dancer since age six. She graduated from the University of British Columbia in 2001 with a degree in and...
as C.C. Turner - Elizabeth Thai as Catalina
- Geoff Gustafson as Harry
- Jessica McLeod as Paulina
- Pyper de Marsh as Sam
- Laine MacNeil as Kayla
- Jianna Ballard as Skyler
- Mayan Lopez as Yvette
The film features a cameo appearance by the musical duo, Nat & Alex Wolff
Nat & Alex Wolff
Nat & Alex Wolff are an American rock-music duo from New York, New York, consisting of brothers Nat and Alex Wolff. The siblings are known for their work on the Nickelodeon television series The Naked Brothers Band, which was created and produced by their mother, actress Polly Draper...
, who portrayed themselves.