''The Growing Pains Movie'' is a 2000 American

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and is the first of two reunion films based on the 1985–1992

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Growing Pains ''Growing Pains'' is an American television sitcom created by Neal Marlens that aired on ABC from September 24, 1985, to April 25, 1992. The show ran for seven seasons, consisting of 166 episodes. The series followed the misadventures of the Se ...

''. It premiered on

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November 5, 2000 as a two-hour episode of ''

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Plot

Eight years later, Mike is married with four kids and now a successful ad executive who is a vice president; Carol is a very successful Wall Street lawyer; Ben cleans pools; and Chrissy is a 17-year-old high school student with a smoking habit and who is still a good student. Chrissy goes to work with Maggie, but soon Maggie is fired. She decides to enter the election campaign herself and run against her old boss. During the campaign, Carol meets the other campaign manager, Scott Coffer, and falls in love with him and his 10-year-old son Jack. However, Carol realizes dating him could put her mom's campaign in jeopardy, so she breaks up with him. Knowing his father had real feelings for Carol, Jack takes matters into his own hands and asks her brother Mike to come up with a scheme to get Carol and his dad back together again. Mike agrees because he saw how happy his sister was with Scott. At the end of the movie, Maggie wins the election, and Carol and Scott get married.

Cast

Main

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as Jason Seaver *

Joanna Kerns Joanna Kerns (born February 12, 1953) is an American actress and director best known for her role as Maggie Seaver on the family situation comedy ''Growing Pains'' from 1985 to 1992. Early life Kerns was born Joanna Crussie DeVarona in San Franc ...

as Maggie Malone Seaver *

Kirk Cameron Kirk Thomas Cameron (born October 12, 1970) is an American actor and evangelist. He first gained fame as a teen actor playing Mike Seaver on the ABC sitcom ''Growing Pains'' (1985–1992), a role for which he was nominated for two Golden Glob ...

as Mike Seaver *

Tracey Gold Tracey Gold (born May 16, 1969) is an American actress and former child star known for playing Carol Seaver on the 1980s sitcom ''Growing Pains''. Acting career Tracey Gold became an actress at the age of four, first appearing in a Pepsi print ...

as Carol Seaver *

Jeremy Miller Jeremy James Miller (born October 21, 1976) is an American actor. He is known for his portrayal of Ben Seaver on ''Growing Pains'' and its two reunion movies. He also voiced Linus van Pelt in '' Happy New Year, Charlie Brown!''. Career Miller ...

as Ben Seaver * Ashley Johnson as Chrissy Seaver *

Chelsea Noble Chelsea Noble is an American actress. She is known for her role as Kate McDonnell on the television sitcom ''Growing Pains'' (1989–1992). She is married to her former ''Growing Pains'' co-star, Kirk Cameron. She is the sister-in-law of former ...

as Kate MacDonald-Seaver * Brandon Douglas as Scott Coffer * Matthew Harbour as Jack Coffer

Guest

* Francis Xavier McCarthy as Mac Robinson

Featuring

* John Moore as Timothy James * Simon Peacock as Staffer * Teresa Esmezyan as Eve Seaver * Marlyne Afflack as Jody * Danny Wells as Street Person * Tracy Braunstein as Carol's Assistant * Mike Shute as 1st Policeman * Peter Colvey as Mr. Trotter * Marine St-Cyr as Nikki * Andreya Sullivan as Dandreena * Noel Burton as Director * Michelle Lipper as Assistant Director * Miriam Samuels as Tea Lady #1 * Una Kay as Tea Lady #2 * Mary Morter as Sweet Old Lady * Terry Simpson as Crew Member #1 * Shawn Roberts as Crew Member #2 * Jennifer Marcil as Young Woman Golfer * Carol Spooner as Gospel Choir #1 * Annette Mocrieffe as Gospel Choir #2 * Kassandra Dasent as Gospel Choir #3 * Roger Moore Lodge as Gospel Choir #4 * Stefin Noel as Gospel Choir #5

Home media

On December 6, 2011,

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released ''The Growing Pains Movie'' along with '' Growing Pains: Return of the Seavers'' on DVD in Region 1.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Growing Pains Movie, The 2000 television films 2000 films 2000 comedy films American television films American comedy films Television series reunion films Films based on television series Walt Disney anthology television series episodes Growing Pains Television films based on television series Films directed by Alan Metter 2000s English-language films 2000s American films