Problem Child (1990)

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81 min - Comedy | Family - 27 July 1990 (USA)

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A young boy is just short of a monster. He is adopted by a loving man and his wacky wife. The laughs keep coming as the boy pushes them to the limits.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	John Ritter	...	Ben
	Jack Warden	...	Big Ben
	Michael 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

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A young boy is just short of a monster. He is adopted by a loving man and his wacky wife. The laughs keep coming as the boy pushes them to the limits. Written by Glenn J. Schworak <glenn@g-world.com>

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He's So Bad, Even The Nuns Refused To Keep Him! See more »

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Comedy | Family

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 July 1990 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Adorable criatura See more »

Filming Locations:

955 N Galloway Ave, Fort Worth, Texas, USA See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$10,000,000 (USA)

Gross:

$53,470,900 (USA)

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Production Co:

Universal Pictures, Imagine Entertainment See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

81 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

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Trivia

The only actor to appear in all three films and the short-lived cartoon series was Gilbert Gottfried. Jack Warden appeared in all three films, but not the cartoon. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: During the "I wonder if he's got change for a 20" scene, Junior has far more money in his drawer than he took from Big Ben's wallet. See more »

Quotes

Junior: I hope you guys are insured.
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Connections

Referenced in "The Larry Sanders Show: Off Camera (#2.16)" (1993) See more »

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"BAD TO THE BONE"
Written and Performed by George Thorogood
Courtesy of Capitol Records
By Arrangement with CEMA Special Markets See more »

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