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Because I Said So

She's just your normal, overprotective, overbearing, over-the-top mother.

In an effort to prevent family history from repeating itself, meddlesome mom Daphne Wilder attempts to set up her youngest daughter, Milly, with Mr. Right. Meanwhile, her other daughters try to keep their mom's good intentions under control.

1h 42m2007PG-13TMDb 5.8

RomanceComedy

English

Crew and Cast

Michael LehmannMichael LehmannDirectorDiane KeatonDiane KeatonDaphneMandy MooreMandy MooreMillyGabriel MachtGabriel MachtJohnnyTom Everett ScottTom Everett ScottJasonLauren GrahamLauren GrahamMaggiePiper PeraboPiper PeraboMaeStephen CollinsStephen CollinsJoeTy PanitzTy PanitzLionelMatt ChampagneMatt ChampagneEliColin FergusonColin FergusonDerekTony HaleTony HaleStuartSophina BrownSophina BrownMilly's Staff #1 MatisseKaren Leigh HopkinsKaren Leigh HopkinsMilly's Staff #2 Charlie
Emily MaisanoMilly's Staff #3Gerald DowneyGerald DowneyCousin Dougy's FriendIngrid Sanai BuronIngrid Sanai BuronSinging Bride
Jennifer Bolton LeeDaphne's MasseuseAlexis RheeAlexis RheeMaggie's MasseuseShu Lan TuanShu Lan TuanMilly's MasseuseSteve LittleSteve LittleBad Teeth GuyJohn Ross BowieJohn Ross BowieCute Food Spewing GuyParvesh CheenaParvesh CheenaForeign GuyDoug BudinDoug BudinSneezerWillam BelliWillam BelliTransexual
Carlo Michael ManciniArnoldMary Pat GleasonMary Pat GleasonIris
Judi BartonJason's MotherRudolph WillrichRudolph WillrichJason's FatherDavid PurdhamDavid PurdhamUncle PhilP.J. ByrneP.J. ByrnePhotographer

Storyline

In an effort to prevent family history from repeating itself, meddlesome mom Daphne Wilder attempts to set up her youngest daughter, Milly, with Mr. Right. Meanwhile, her other daughters try to keep their mom's good intentions under control.

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Info

Status
Released
Released
2 February 2007
Runtime
1h 42m
Rating
PG-13
TMDB score
5.8 / 10 (692 votes)

Production

Director
Michael Lehmann
Writers
Karen Leigh Hopkins, Jessie Nelson
Studios
Gold Circle Films, Universal Pictures, Mandate International
Countries
United States of America

Box Office

Revenue
$69.5M

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English