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Dennis the Menace (1993)

PG 94 min  -  Comedy | Family  -   25 June 1993 (USA)
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Dennis, everyone's favorite kid from the comics is back. When his parents have to go out of town... See full summary »

Director:

Nick Castle

Writers:

Hank Ketcham (characters), John Hughes

Stars:

Walter Matthau, Mason Gamble and Joan Plowright
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Walter Matthau ...
Mason Gamble ...
Joan Plowright ...
Christopher Lloyd ...
Switchblade Sam (Town Robber)
Lea Thompson ...
Robert Stanton ...
Amy Sakasitz Amy Sakasitz ...
Kellen Hathaway Kellen Hathaway ...
Paul Winfield ...
Chief of Police
Natasha Lyonne ...
Polly
Devin Ratray ...
Mickey
Hank Johnston Hank Johnston ...
Gunther Beckman
Melinda Mullins ...
Andrea
Billie Bird Billie Bird ...
Edith Butterwell
Bill Erwin ...
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Storyline

Dennis, everyone's favorite kid from the comics is back. When his parents have to go out of town, he stays with Mr and Mrs Wilson. The little menace is driving Mr Wilson crazy. But Dennis is just trying to be helpful. Even to the thief he bumps into. Written by Brian W Martz <B.Martz@Genie.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Thief | Splash | Friendship | Suburbia | Barbecue  | See more »

Taglines:

America's classic kid in a classic comedy! See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Family

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for comedic mischief See all certifications »

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Dennis See more »

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$117,300,000 (Worldwide)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros. Pictures, Hughes Entertainment, Warner Bros. Family Entertainment See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

20,000 children auditioned for the part of Dennis. Ten of them were selected to test the role with Walter Matthau. In the end, Mason Gamble got it. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: When Switchblade Sam takes an apple away from Gunther with his switchblade, the hand is obviously a fake plastic hand rather than the little boy's, as it wobbles when the switchblade makes contact with the apple. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Dennis: Hey, Mr. Wilson!
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Connections

Referenced in Ban the Sadist Videos! Part 2 (2006) See more »

Soundtracks

"A String of Pearls"
Written by Jerry Gray
Performed by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra
Courtesy of the RCA/Bluebird Records Label of BMG Music See more »