Movie·1990·1h 21m

Problem Child

Attila the Hun. Ivan the Terrible. Al Capone. They were all seven once.

Directed By

Dennis Dugan

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

Ben Healy and his social climbing wife Flo adopt fun-loving seven year old Junior. But they soon discover he's a little monster as he turns a camping trip, a birthday party and even a baseball game into comic nightmares.

Written By

Scott Alexander, Larry Karaszewski

Producer

Robert Simonds

Cinematography

Peter Lyons Collister

Music

Miles Goodman

Editor

Tom Finan

Themes

ransomkidnappingorphanagefoster parentsdark comedychild herobaby-snatchingspoiled childslapstick comedypflegesohnserial killerproblem child

Production House

Audience Score

62%

911 votes

Skip13%

Timepass30%

Go for it37%

Perfection20%

Where to watch

Region: IN

Rent

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Amazon Video

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// cast

Cast

John Ritter

Ben

Jack Warden

Big Ben

Michael J. Oliver

Junior

Gilbert Gottfried

Mr. Peabody

Amy Yasbeck

Flo

Michael Richards

Martin Beck

Peter Jurasik

Roy

Charlotte Akin

Lorraine

Anna Marie Allred

Kid #3

Adam Anderly

Catcher

Robert A. Anderson

Boy in Chair

Cody Beard

2nd Baseman

Jordan Burton

Kid #1

Eli Cummins

Umpire

John S. Davies

Paramedic

Vince Davis

Clown

Dennis Dugan

All American Dad

Justin Elledge

Freddy

// crew

Crew

Dennis Dugan

Director

Scott Alexander

Screenplay

Larry Karaszewski

Screenplay

Tom Finan

Editor

Miles Goodman

Original Music Composer

Robert Simonds

Producer

Peter Lyons Collister

Director of Photography

Daniel P. Hanley

Editor

Mike Hill

Editor

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