Family comedy directed by Brian Levant and starring John Goodman, Elizabeth Perkins and Rick Moranis. In the town of Bedrock, Fred Flintstone (Goodman) lives with his wife Wilma (Perkins) and works hard at Slate & Company but begins to feel he ought to be earning more money for his family. His best friends, Barney (Moranis) and Betty Rubble (Rosie O'Donnell), hope to be able to adopt a child. Always happy to help each other out, Fred assists the couple in adopting and Barney swaps his answers for Fred's in an aptitude test at Slate & Company. Much to his disbelief, this leads to a promotion for Fred. But while this seems to be an upturn in his fortunes, his boss has some unscrupulous plans for Fred.