Getting Even with Dad (1994)

A thief's son cons his father into spending more time with him.

Director:

Howard Deutch

Writers:

Tom S. Parker, Jim Jennewein

Stars:

Macaulay Culkin, Ted Danson, Glenne Headly

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Macaulay Culkin	...	Timmy
Ted Danson	...	Ray
Glenne Headly	...	Theresa
Saul Rubinek	...	Bobby
Gailard Sartain	...	Carl
Sam McMurray	...	Alex
Hector Elizondo	...	Lt. Romayko
Sydney Walker	...	Mr. Wankmueller
Kathleen Wilhoite	...	Kitty
Dann Florek	...	Wayne
Ron Canada	...	Zinn
Ralph Peduto	...	Chapman
Bert Kinyon	...	Guard
Melvin Thompson	...	Guard
Danny James Hunter	...	Armored Car Driver (as Danny Hunter)

Storyline

Ray, an ex-con and widower, is planning a coin heist with two accomplices to help him to buy his own bakery. However, he doesn't expect his son Timmy, who was living with Ray's sister, to show up at the house right in the middle of planning. Timmy is ignored and Ray and his buddies pull off the heist. Timmy gets his father's attention by stealing the coins and hiding them. To get them back, his father must take him to a number of different places and treat him like he enjoys his presence. They grow fond of each other but Timmy won't stay with his dad unless he gives up the coins.

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Plot Keywords:

convict | ex convict | coin | bakery | blond boy | 

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Taglines:

Timmy's not getting mad he's... Getting Even With Dad.

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Family

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for mild language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 June 1994 (USA)

Also Known As:

Acertando as Contas com Papai

Filming Locations:

Candlestick Park - 602 Jamestown Avenue, San Francisco, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$30,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$5,579,480, 19 June 1994, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$18,438,164

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$24,738,164

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

109 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Arnold Schwarzenegger was considered for the role of Ray Gleason

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Goofs

The list of coins shown in the printout during the opening credits are relatively common coins and as described with major flaws, would be a collection worth only a few thousand dollars-a far cry from the $1.5 million used in the story line. The $20 gold piece shown in closeup during the credits is far from an in-circulated example, so it is a coin worth little more than the price of an ounce of gold. Also, if they removed the coins from their new PCGS holders and sold them "raw", whatever their value, they would be worth substantially less than as "certified" in their holders.

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Quotes

Boy: Daddy! He's watching me pee!

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Connections

References The Oprah Winfrey Show (1986)

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Soundtracks

Do You Love Me?
Written by Berry Gordy
Performed by The Contours
Courtesy of
Motown Record Company L.P.

User Reviews

Lame

The movie starts in pretty interesting fashion when Macauley Culkin is deposited on the doorstep of his father, Ted Danson, just as he and his mates are preparing for a heist. However, the movie soon degenerates into "Home Alone" style antics as the young son brilliantly outsmarts his father time and time again. This all seems very familiar. Eventually the movie ends after nearly 2 1/2 hours of capers and disbelief. I wish they had of keeped the son out of it- police trying to 'get even' with the crooks sounds like a much better movie.