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Problem Child (1990)

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Reviews Counted: 15
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An adoptive parent discovers that some children are given up by their biological parents for very good reasons in this dark comedy. Ben Healy (John Ritter) is a pleasant but brow-beaten yuppie working for his father Big Ben (Jack Warden), a tyrannical sporting goods dealer. Ben would love to have a son, but his wife Flo (Amy Yasbeck) has been unable to conceive. Ben approaches less-than-scrupulous adoption agent Igor Peabody (Gilbert Gottfried) with his dilemma, and Igor presents Ben and Flo

PG, 1 hr. 21 min.

Comedy, Kids & Family

Directed By: Dennis Dugan

In Theaters: Jul 27, 1990 Wide

On DVD: Oct 19, 1999

Universal Pictures

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Cast

John Ritter
Ben Healy
Michael Oliver
Junior
Amy Yasbeck
Flo Healy
Gilbert Gottfried
Mr. Igor Peabody
Jack Warden
Big Ben Healy Sr.
Michael Richards
Martin Beck
Peter Jurasik
Roy
Charlotte Akin
Lorraine
Anna Marie Allred
Kid #3
Adam Anderly
Catcher
Robert A. Anderson
Boy in Chair
Cody Beard
Second Baseman
Jordan Burton
Kid #1
Eli Cummins
Umpire
Vince Davis
Clown
Justin Elledge
Freddy
Eric Elterman
All-American Boy
Ward Emling
Mr. Henderson
June Foray
John William Galt
Warden
Corki Grazer
Sister Mary
Vernon Grote
Guard #2
Philip Hjin
Mr. Yangita
Helena Humann
Mother Superior
Melody Jones
Sister Abigail
Danny Kamekona
Mr. Hirohito
Eiichi Edward Kawanbe
Mr. Mitsui
Colby Kline
Lucy
Josef Kolb
Kid No. 5
Hugh Lampman
Master of Ceremonies
Ellen F. Locy
Nun #2
Kristen Lowman
Mrs. Henderson
Joshua Martin
Shortstop
Melissa Martin
Friend No. 1
Willie Minor
Guard #1
Norma Moore
Sister Samantha
Kristy Lynne Patrick
Kid #2
Eric Poppick
Dr. Strauss
Dennis Redfield
Cameraman
Lico Reyes
Pedro
Shaun Shimoda
Kinjo Hirohito
Garry Smith
Angry Little Person
Josh Stoppelwerth
Kid #4
Al Trejo
Policeman
Alex Utroska
Kid in Dugout
Kerry Von Erich
Neo Natzi
Jack Willis
Regular Joe
Ed Yeager
Jim O'Conner
Jessica Zucha
Serious Girl
Dennis Dugan
All-American Dad
Florence Schauffler
Mrs. Perkins
Nancy Nayor
Valerie McCaffrey
John S. Davies
Paramedic
Judy Jones
Anchorperson
John O'Connell
Psychiatrist

Critic Reviews for Problem Child

All Critics (20) | Top Critics (5) | Fresh (1) | Rotten (14)

Antics of a diabolical child are neither valuable nor funny.

November 23, 2010 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media

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Renee Schonfeld

Common Sense Media

The film gets so lost in angry pranks, it forgets to provide a reason why Junior shouldn't be hung from the nearest tree...The worst movie of all time? Problem Child.

July 29, 2010 Full Review Source: BrianOrndorf.com

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Brian Orndorf

BrianOrndorf.com

Grating, irritating, truly a problem movie calling itself a comedy.

October 30, 2004 Comment

Steve Crum

Kansas City Kansan Source: Kansas City Kansan

Child abuse

July 25, 2002 Comment

Bob Ross

Tampa Tribune Source: Tampa Tribune

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Fun. But, the real problem is the screenplay.

May 6, 2011

Lucas Martins

Super Reviewer

A fun filled family adventure flick. I really liked this movie when I was a kid, and it's still entertaining.

September 6, 2010

AJ Verser

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