Problem Child (1990)

User Rating:

4.3/10   

Director:

Dennis Dugan

Writers (WGA):

Scott Alexander (written by) &
Larry Karaszewski (written by)

Release Date:

27 July 1990 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Comedy | Family | Fantasy

Tagline:

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

Plot:

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.

Plot Keywords:

Bear | Nun | Bow Tie | Young Boy | Serial Killer

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

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

Runtime:

81 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Certification:

Brazil:Livre | Iceland:L | Portugal:M/6 | Netherlands:6 | Germany:12 | Argentina:Atp | Chile:TE | Finland:K-8 | Peru:PT | Spain:T | Sweden:7 | UK:PG | USA:PG | Singapore:PG | Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

Building One, Studios at Las Colinas - 6301 North O'Connor Road, Irving, Texas, USA

Company:

Universal Pictures

Trivia:

Throughout the film Ben reads several self help books on parenting. Each book features a photo of the author on the back cover. The author photos are John Ritter in various costumes. This was mirrored in Problem Child 2 (1991) when Lawanda Dumore's photos of previous husbands are all John Ritter in costumes.

Goofs:

Continuity: All throughout the movie, Junior has all his baby teeth, and longer hair, and then looks a little older with shorter hair and a large top front tooth growing in. This happens within scenes, beginning in the orphanage.

Quotes:

Mr. Peabody: A priest, it’s like a nun with a jacket.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Diff'rent Strokes' (2006) (TV)

Soundtrack:

REAL WILD CHILD

This kid is dangerous, but the film is awesome!!

Problem Child is hysterical. Honestly, this is one of the funniest movies I have ever seen. No, it isn't high art, but it isn't meant to be. It is just a screamingly funny diversion that deserves a helluva lot of praise. Fun for the whole family, though with an occasional off-color (but always funny) line. See this flick.