The Growing Pains Movie
A reunion film for the Growing Pains family.
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The Growing Pains Movie is a 2000 American comedy television film that served as the first of two reunion films based on the 1985–1992 sitcom Growing Pains. It premiered on ABC on November 5, 2000, as a two-hour episode of The Wonderful World of Disney anthology series.
Plot
Eight years after the original series, Mike Seaver is married with four children and works as a successful advertising executive. Carol is a Wall Street lawyer, Ben is in real estate, and Chrissy is a high school student. Maggie, working as a press secretary, is fired and decides to run for office against her former boss.
During the campaign, Carol falls in love with campaign manager Scott Coffer and his son Jack, but breaks up with him to protect her mother's candidacy. Jack asks Mike to reunite Carol and Scott. Maggie wins the election, and Carol marries Scott.
Cast
Alan Thicke plays Jason Seaver, a practicing psychologist and mystery novelist. Joanna Kerns portrays Maggie Seaver, a former press secretary turned candidate. Kirk Cameron is Mike Seaver, an advertising vice-president.
Tracey Gold plays Carol Seaver, a corporate lawyer. Jeremy Miller appears as Ben Seaver, an entrepreneur. Ashley Johnson plays Chrissy Seaver, a college film studies major. Chelsea Noble is Kate MacDonald-Seaver, Mike's wife.
Brandon Douglas plays Scott Coffer, a campaign manager. Matthew Harbour portrays Jack Coffer, Scott's son. Francis Xavier McCarthy appears as Mac Robinson.
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Sources
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- Wikipedia: The Growing Pains Movie (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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