Mom, Can I Keep Her?
500 pounds of furry fun...
1998 · 1h 30m · PG
Comedy, Family
Directed by
Fred Olen Ray
Overview
Timmy Blair has the usual twelve-year-old’s share of problems: his father is too busy at work, his new stepmother loads him with chores, and school life is as difficult as ever. When a furry friend follows him home from school, Timmy is delighted. There’s only one problem. His new-found buddy is a 500 pound gorilla.
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