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Getting Even With Dad (1994)

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A criminal trying to reform is forced to endure the most humiliating punishment of all -- hanging out with his son -- in this family comedy. Ray Gleason (Ted Danson) is a thief whose ambitions far outstrip both his skill and his intelligence; Ray is just bright enough to have realized this, and he's decided to go straight and open a bake shop (he learned how to decorate cakes during his last stay in prison). However, Ray needs to raise some working capital, so in association with his buddies

PG, 1 hr. 48 min.

Drama, Kids & Family, Comedy

Directed By: Howard Deutch

In Theaters: Jun 17, 1994 Wide

On DVD: Mar 6, 2001

MGM Home Entertainment

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Cast

Macaulay Culkin
Timmy Gleason
Ted Danson
Ray
Glenne Headly
Theresa
Saul Rubinek
Bobby
Hector Elizondo
Lt. Romayko
Gailard Sartain
Carl
Sam McMurray
Alex
Kathleen Wilhoite
Kitty
Dann Florek
Wayne
Wil Albert
Docent
Scott Beach
Wino
Ron Canada
Zinn
Jerry Carlton
Foreman
Charles Dean
Policeman at Church
Karen Kahn
T.V. Anchorwoman
Joe Lerer
Bus Driver
Jarion Monroe
Ticket Seller
Barbara Scott
Dog-Walking Mother
Syd Walker
Mr. Wankmueller
Cheryl Lee Morrison
Leggy Blonde
Ralph Peduto
Chapman
Sharon Bialy
Sam Horrigan
Boy on Subway

Critic Reviews for Getting Even With Dad

All Critics (19) | Top Critics (7) | Fresh (1) | Rotten (11)

A charming, amusing comedy for the whole family

August 17, 2008 Comment

Clint Morris

Moviehole

Yeah, the one with Macaulay Culkin and Ted Danson. Avoid at all conceivable cost.

July 26, 2002 Comment

Scott Weinberg

eFilmCritic.com

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Pretty fair movie, but not one I'd call "good." I have on VHS a movie that my dad taped of me and my aunts, cousins, etc., and my step-grandmother said when this movie's trailer came on tv, "That's going to be good." It's ok, but not good.

September 14, 2009

Jason Owens

Super Reviewer

One of Macaulay Culkin's few movies after Home Alone where he tried hard to keep that "I'm a naughty cute kid" act that just didn't work for him anymore.

March 10, 2008