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Problem Child (1990) — Marquee

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Problem Child

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

1990 · 1h 21m · 6.2 on TMDB

PG

Ben Healy and his social climbing wife Flo adopt fun-loving seven year old Junior. But they soon discover he's a little monster as he turns a camping trip, a birthday party and even a baseball game into comic nightmares.

Cast

John Ritter
Ben
Jack Warden
Big Ben
Michael J. Oliver
Junior
Gilbert Gottfried
Mr. Peabody

Amy Yasbeck

Amy Yasbeck

Flo

Michael Richards

Michael Richards

Martin Beck

Peter Jurasik

Peter Jurasik

Roy

Charlotte Akin

Lorraine

Anna Marie Allred

Kid #3

Adam Anderly

Catcher

Robert A. Anderson

Boy in Chair

Cody Beard

2nd Baseman

Production

Universal Pictures Imagine Entertainment

Directed by

Dennis Dugan

Where to watch

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Released: July 27, 1990
Budget: $10M
Box office: $72M

Part of the Problem Child Collection

3 films, in story order

5.9
Problem Child 2
1991
4.8
Problem Child 3
1995

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