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:

coin | ex con | con | bakery | blond boy | 

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Taglines:

...He'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

The scene where Bobby (Saul Rubinek) decks a seller, for interrupting his concentration on searching the coins with Carl (Gailard Sartain), was improvised and accidental. Saul Rubinek really got ticked at the bystander for interrupting their scene so he actually slugged him. Then realizing what he did, he took off with Gailard. Director Howard Deutch thought the shot they filmed was too hilarious and decided to keep it in the film.

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Goofs

When Timmy Gleason is in the backseat of the convertible, the viewfinder on his camera changes positions between shots.

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Quotes

Timmy: If I win this game...
Bobby: We gotta take you to Paris tonight?
Timmy: You don't have to take me to Paris, just Baskin Robbins.

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Connections

Referenced in Nostalgia Critic: The Good Son (2009)

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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

Blackmail can be fun.

An estranged son(Macaulay Culkin) tries to blackmail his ex-con father(Ted Danson) into spending time with him. Danson and two cronies pull of a rare coin heist and then Culkin arrives wanting to share father and son time. The coins are used to blackmail the ponytailed Danson into pleasing the obnoxious Culkin. HOME ALONE(1990) and MY GIRL(1991)were at least worth watching. This is neither funny or interesting. Danson fares well in his arrogant way. Gleene Headly is not believable as a detective. Also in the cast are:Gailard Sartain, Saul Rubinek and Hector Elizondo. Geared for the grammar school set.