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Problem Child

Problem Child (1990)

July 27, 1990 (US) • Comedy, Family • 81m

Overview

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.

Director

Dennis Dugan

Top Billed

John Ritter

Keywords

ransom kidnapping orphanage foster parents dark comedy child hero baby-snatching spoiled child slapstick comedy pflegesohn serial killer problem child mischievous child neighborhood kids 1990s
Where to watch

Top Billed Cast

John Ritter
John Ritter

Ben

Jack Warden
Jack Warden

Big Ben

Michael J. Oliver
Michael J. Oliver

Junior

Gilbert Gottfried
Gilbert Gottfried

Mr. Peabody

Amy Yasbeck
Amy Yasbeck

Flo

Michael Richards
Michael Richards

Martin Beck

Peter Jurasik
Peter Jurasik

Roy

Charlotte Akin
Charlotte Akin

Lorraine

Anna Marie Allred
Anna Marie Allred

Kid #3

Adam Anderly
Adam Anderly

Catcher

Robert A. Anderson
Robert A. Anderson

Boy in Chair

Cody Beard
Cody Beard

2nd Baseman

Jordan Burton
Jordan Burton

Kid #1

Eli Cummins
Eli Cummins

Umpire

John S. Davies
John S. Davies

Paramedic

Vince Davis
Vince Davis

Clown

Dennis Dugan
Dennis Dugan

All American Dad

Justin Elledge
Justin Elledge

Freddy

Eric Elterman
Eric Elterman

All American Boy

Ward Emling
Ward Emling

Mr. Henderson

John William Galt
John William Galt

Warden

Corki Grazer
Corki Grazer

Sister Mary

Vernon Grote
Vernon Grote

Guard #2

Garland Hampton
Garland Hampton

Serious Boy

Helena Humann
Helena Humann

Mother Superior

Philip Jhin
Philip Jhin

Mr. Yangita

Judy Jones
Judy Jones

Anchorperson

Melody Jones
Melody Jones

Sister Abigail

Danny Kamekona
Danny Kamekona

Mr. Hirohito

Ehchi Edward Kawanabe
Ehchi Edward Kawanabe

Mr. Mitsui

Colby Kline
Colby Kline

Lucy

Joseph Kolb
Joseph Kolb

Kid #5

Hugh Lampman
Hugh Lampman

Master of Ceremonies

Ellen Locy
Ellen Locy

Nun #2

Kristen Lowman
Kristen Lowman

Mrs. Henderson

Joshua Martin
Joshua Martin

Shortstop

Melissa Reneé Martin
Melissa Reneé Martin

Friend #2

Julie Mayfield
Julie Mayfield

Harriet

Andrea McCall
Andrea McCall

Rich Lady

Willie Minor
Willie Minor

Guard #1

Ron Miranda
Ron Miranda

Juan

Shepler Mobley
Shepler Mobley

Friendly Woman

S. 'Monty' Moncibais
S. 'Monty' Moncibais

Prisoner

Norma Moore
Norma Moore

Sister Samantha

Abby Newman
Abby Newman

Friend #1

John O'Connell
John O'Connell

Psychiatrist

Kristy Lynne Patrick
Kristy Lynne Patrick

Kid #2

Eric Poppick
Eric Poppick

Dr. Strauss

John Rainone
John Rainone

Circus Clown

Martin Rayner
Martin Rayner

Ringmaster

Dennis Redfield
Dennis Redfield

Cameraman

Symone Redwine
Symone Redwine

Friend #3

Lico Reyes
Lico Reyes

Pedro

Florence Schauffler
Florence Schauffler

Mrs. Perkins

Shaun Shimoda
Shaun Shimoda

Kinjo Hirohito

Garry Smith
Garry Smith

Angry Little Person

Josh Stoppelwerth
Josh Stoppelwerth

Kid #4

Al Trejo
Al Trejo

Police Officer #1

Alex Utroska
Alex Utroska

Kid in Dugout

Kerry Von Erich
Kerry Von Erich

Neo Nazi

Jack Willis
Jack Willis

Regular Joe

Ed Yeager
Ed Yeager

Jim O'Conner

Jessica Zucha
Jessica Zucha

Serious Girl

John Achorn
John Achorn

Additional Voice (voice)

Lee Arnone
Lee Arnone

Additional Voice (voice)

Catherine Battistone
Catherine Battistone

Additional Voice (voice)

Rina Bennett
Rina Bennett

Additional Voice (voice)

Bob Bergen
Bob Bergen

Additional Voice (voice)

Deem Bristow
Deem Bristow

Additional Voice (voice)

Agim Coma
Agim Coma

Additional Voice (voice)

Maggie Dawson
Maggie Dawson

Additional Voice (voice)

Claudette Duffy
Claudette Duffy

Additional Voice (voice)

Phillip Glasser
Phillip Glasser

Additional Voice (voice)

Kenneth Hartman
Kenneth Hartman

Additional Voice (voice)

Endre Hules
Endre Hules

Additional Voice (voice)

Richard Kline
Richard Kline

Additional Voice (voice)

Amy Levy
Amy Levy

Additional Voice (voice)

Marilyn Madderom
Marilyn Madderom

Additional Voice (voice)

Humberto Ortiz
Humberto Ortiz

Additional Voice (voice)

Anthony Tyler Quinn
Anthony Tyler Quinn

Additional Voice (voice)

LaGloria Scott
LaGloria Scott

Additional Voice (voice)

Burton Sharp
Burton Sharp

Additional Voice (voice)

Laura Summer
Laura Summer

Additional Voices (voice)

Dan Woren
Dan Woren

Additional Voice (voice)

Debbie Adkins
Debbie Adkins

Store Shopper (uncredited)

Joan Arenstein
Joan Arenstein

Cafeteria Nun (uncredited)

James Field
James Field

Police Officer #2 (uncredited)

Derek A. Jones
Derek A. Jones

Man in Store (uncredited)

Don Kruizinga
Don Kruizinga

Police Officer #3 (uncredited)

Renay Morgan
Renay Morgan

Nun (uncredited)

Kyle Pittman
Kyle Pittman

Kid (Uncredited)

Jamie Day Price-Young
Jamie Day Price-Young

Kid at Carnival (uncredited)

Summer Selby
Summer Selby

Parent at Party (uncredited)

Crew
Peter Lyons Collister
Peter Lyons Collister

Director of Photography

Robert Simonds
Robert Simonds

Producer

Larry Karaszewski
Larry Karaszewski

Screenplay

Tom Finan
Tom Finan

Editor

Scott Alexander
Scott Alexander

Screenplay

Miles Goodman
Miles Goodman

Original Music Composer

Dennis Dugan
Dennis Dugan

Director

Matt McColm
Matt McColm

Stunts

Valerie McCaffrey
Valerie McCaffrey

Casting

George Costello
George Costello

Production Design

Nancy Nayor
Nancy Nayor

Casting

Mike Hill
Mike Hill

Editor

Daniel P. Hanley
Daniel P. Hanley

Editor

Eileen Kennedy
Eileen Kennedy

Costume Design

Mike Bingham
Mike Bingham

Art Direction

Nelson Coates
Nelson Coates

Art Direction

Denise Pizzini
Denise Pizzini

Set Decoration

Nena Smarz
Nena Smarz

Makeup Artist

Tim Gilbert
Tim Gilbert

Stunts

Gene LeBell
Gene LeBell

Stunts

Christine Anne Baur
Christine Anne Baur

Stunts

Jack Bennett
Jack Bennett

Special Effects Coordinator

Mike Milliken
Mike Milliken

Color Timer

John Patrick Smith
John Patrick Smith

First Assistant Camera

Steve Olson
Steve Olson

Sound Editor

Robert Miller
Robert Miller

Stunts

Gary Davis
Gary Davis

Stunts

Gary Jensen
Gary Jensen

Stunts

Margaret Johnson
Margaret Johnson

Utility Stunts

Michael Fisher
Michael Fisher

Carpenter

Nelson Coates
Nelson Coates

Assistant Art Director

Lance Gilbert
Lance Gilbert

Stunts

David McGill
David McGill

Second Assistant Camera

Mark Gordon
Mark Gordon

Sound Editor

Ward Emling
Ward Emling

Location Manager

Tom Morga
Tom Morga

Stunts

George Doering
George Doering

Musician

Ralph Watson
Ralph Watson

Steadicam Operator

Joe Finnegan
Joe Finnegan

Stunts

Carl D. Stitt
Carl D. Stitt

Best Boy Grip

James Thatcher
James Thatcher

Musician

Dennis Redfield
Dennis Redfield

Dialogue Coach

Mickey Gilbert
Mickey Gilbert

Stunts

Jamie Bunch Elliott
Jamie Bunch Elliott

Stunts

Mickey Gilbert
Mickey Gilbert

Second Unit Director

Allan Bromberg
Allan Bromberg

Sound Editor

Mickey Gilbert
Mickey Gilbert

Stunt Coordinator

Ralph Watson
Ralph Watson

Camera Operator

Joel Moss
Joel Moss

Scoring Mixer

Collection

Problem Child Collection

Problem Child
Problem Child 3
Problem Child 2


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Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

$10,000,000

Revenue

$72,000,000

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