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Getting Even with Dad

  • 19941994
  • PGPG
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
8.1K
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Macaulay Culkin and Ted Danson in Getting Even with Dad (1994)
A thief's son cons his father into spending more time with him.
Play trailer2:38
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  • Comedy
  • Crime
  • Family
A thief's son cons his father into spending more time with him.A thief's son cons his father into spending more time with him.A thief's son cons his father into spending more time with him.
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
8.1K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Howard Deutch
  • Writers
    • Tom S. Parker
    • Jim Jennewein
  • Stars
    • Macaulay Culkin
    • Ted Danson
    • Glenne Headly
Top credits
  • Director
    • Howard Deutch
  • Writers
    • Tom S. Parker
    • Jim Jennewein
  • Stars
    • Macaulay Culkin
    • Ted Danson
    • Glenne Headly
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 25User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
    • 31Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

    Videos1

    Trailer
    Trailer 2:38
    Trailer

    Photos25

    Macaulay Culkin and Ted Danson in Getting Even with Dad (1994)
    Macaulay Culkin and Ted Danson in Getting Even with Dad (1994)
    Macaulay Culkin and Ted Danson in Getting Even with Dad (1994)
    Macaulay Culkin and Ted Danson in Getting Even with Dad (1994)
    Macaulay Culkin and Ted Danson in Getting Even with Dad (1994)
    Macaulay Culkin in Getting Even with Dad (1994)
    Macaulay Culkin and Ted Danson in Getting Even with Dad (1994)
    Macaulay Culkin and Ted Danson in Getting Even with Dad (1994)
    Macaulay Culkin, Ted Danson, Saul Rubinek, and Gailard Sartain in Getting Even with Dad (1994)
    Macaulay Culkin, Ted Danson, Saul Rubinek, and Gailard Sartain in Getting Even with Dad (1994)
    Glenne Headly and Ted Danson in Getting Even with Dad (1994)
    Macaulay Culkin and Ted Danson in Getting Even with Dad (1994)

    Top cast

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    Macaulay Culkin
    Macaulay Culkin
    • Timmyas Timmy
    Ted Danson
    Ted Danson
    • Rayas Ray
    Glenne Headly
    Glenne Headly
    • Theresaas Theresa
    Saul Rubinek
    Saul Rubinek
    • Bobbyas Bobby
    Gailard Sartain
    Gailard Sartain
    • Carlas Carl
    Sam McMurray
    Sam McMurray
    • Alexas Alex
    Hector Elizondo
    Hector Elizondo
    • Lt. Romaykoas Lt. Romayko
    Sydney Walker
    • Mr. Wankmuelleras Mr. Wankmueller
    Kathleen Wilhoite
    Kathleen Wilhoite
    • Kittyas Kitty
    Dann Florek
    Dann Florek
    • Wayneas Wayne
    Ron Canada
    Ron Canada
    • Zinnas Zinn
    Ralph Peduto
    Ralph Peduto
    • Chapmanas Chapman
    Bert Kinyon
    Bert Kinyon
    • Guardas Guard
    Melvin Thompson
    • Guardas Guard
    Danny James Hunter
    Danny James Hunter
    • Armored Car Driveras Armored Car Driver
    • (as Danny Hunter)
    Suzanne Lime
    • Secretary at Elevatoras Secretary at Elevator
    Mary Dilts
    • T.V. Reporteras T.V. Reporter
    Scott Beach
    Scott Beach
    • Winoas Wino
    • Director
      • Howard Deutch
    • Writers
      • Tom S. Parker
      • Jim Jennewein
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Saul Rubinek was really hit in the nose with a bat during the scene where he falls down the stairs at the stadium. Since Rubinek was caught off guard, his reaction gave the scene a more realistic look. The director, not thinking twice, decided to leave it in the final cut.
    • 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.
    • Quotes

      [Ray's decorating a cake]

      Carl: You know, Ray. Your like an artist

      [starts eating some of the cake Ray's working on]

      Carl: , just like that Diangelo guy.

      [grabs another piece off]

      Ray Gleason: You mean, Michaelangelo?

      Carl: Yeah, that's him. But instead of paint/plaster, you decorate cakes.

      Ray Gleason: [suddenly sees Carl eating the cake] Did you just take that off the cake?

      Carl: [looks guilty]

      Ray Gleason: Don't do that! You know how long I've worked on this cake?

      [Ray looks away to check on Bobby. While doing so, Carl grabs another icing chunk off the cake, but Ray catches him]

      Ray Gleason: Did you just poke the cake again?

      Carl: [looks guilty]

      Ray Gleason: Go stand over there next to Bobby!

    • Connections
      Edited into The Green Fog (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      Money (That's What I Want)
      Written by Berry Gordy and Janie Bradford

      Performed by Barrett Strong

      Courtesy of Motown Record Company, L.P.

    User reviews25

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Much better than I was led to believe
    I like Macaulay Culkin and his films like the first two Home Alones, Uncle Buck, My Girl and The Pagemaster, and after seeing some tepid reviews and a very low IMDb rating I was expecting not to like Getting Even with Dad. But I actually did. It isn't perfect, it is overlong with an obvious and predictable story and the pace slackens at times, but this is a much better film than I was led to believe.

    It does look very nice, with good photography and scenery, and the soundtrack was mellow and engaging enough too. Getting Even with Dad does have some funny parts at the expense of Danson's inept sidekicks, and some poignant moments without being too mawkish. Howard Deutch is a talented director, and he proves it I think here, and I really enjoyed the performances of Macaulay Culkin and Ted Danson both of whom carry the movie with ease.

    All in all, far from perfect but there are much worse out there. 7/10 Bethany Cox
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    • TheLittleSongbird
    • Mar 4, 2011

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 17, 1994 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Babam ve Ben
    • Filming locations
      • Santa Clara, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $30,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $18,869,594
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,579,480
      • Jun 19, 1994
    • Gross worldwide
      • $18,869,594
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 49 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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