Getting Even With Dad

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Getting Even With Dad

PG

1994

1h 48m

Kids & Family

Comedy

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Con man Ray Gleason (Ted Danson) is going after one last heist -- a stash of rare coins -- when his estranged son, Timmy (Macaulay Culkin), unexpectedly shows up. Ray is too busy with his robbery to spend much time with his son, so Timmy decides to blackmail Ray into acting like a father. He hides the coins and promises to give them back only after Ray takes him to amusement parks and baseball games. All the while, Detective Theresa Walsh (Glenne Headly) is closing in on Ray.

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Critics Consensus

Overly formulaic and tonally inconsistent, Getting Even with Dad tries for a sentimental conclusion it doesn't earn and winds up a slapsticky cash grab aimed at fans of Home Alone.

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Caryn James

New York Times

07/25/2014

The film should have been a roller coaster ride; instead, watching it is like trudging through a swamp.

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John Hartl

Seattle Times

05/28/2013

2/4

The new summer movies don't get much more formulaic than this bald attempt to capture the audience that can't wait to see the next three or four installments of Home Alone.

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Jane Stefanski

Empire Magazine

05/28/2013

1/5

The feeble attempts at verbal and physical slapstick are so lacking in humour that they're embarrassing for both the players and audience.

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JK Sooja

Common Sense Media

11/03/2021

2/5

Panned upon original release, this family comedy doesn't ever quite get off the ground.

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Lesley Thornton

Independent on Sunday

11/30/2017

Macaulay Culkin is getting on a bit for a child star, but shows no sign of turning into a young actor in Getting Even With Dad.

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John Ferguson

Radio Times

05/28/2013

2/5

Howard Deutch is a proficient enough second division director, but here he allows sentimentality to run riot, and the awkwardly ageing Culkin (approaching adolescence) no longer possesses the mischievous charm of old.

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Nov 12

Funny family scenes in 01 hour, 48 minutes, and 49 seconds!!!!!!!!!! Copyright 1994-2025 by Amazon MGM Studios!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Filmed in 1994 in color!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Starring Macaulay Culkin as Timmy Gleason and Ted Danson as his dad Raymond Gleason!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Matthew N

@RT38766943 01/13/2025

I don't understand the hate people give this movie, I had a great time watching it. The jokes pretty much always land (unless you don't have a sense of humour) and although it may not be quite as good as home alone, who cares its an enjoyable watch. I think my favourite thing is how the characters play off each other, Ray and Timmy's relationship really comes though and you can see the progression quite well, ending in a satisfying way.

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Marco V

@RT30786506 03/20/2023

I'm not a movie expert but I watch and have watched a lot of movies. I remember seeing parts or most of this when I was a kid 5,6,7 years old and didn't remember much. so when I saw a nice copy of it on vhs at a local thrift store I grabbed it. Being mostly a horror fan I haven't gotten into or enjoyed non Horror movies for quite some time . Popped that sucker in and within 10 seconds I was watching this until the end. Maybe I'm just a sucker for 90's movies or 80's ☺️ but I enjoyed this . I can imagine that life style having a son of my self and yes ted danson is quite harsh to his child and can be totally unlikeable I found the conclusion to almost bring a tear to my eye. You get the classic funny gangster sidekicks and a little romance. This movie DOES NOT try to be like home alone at all.. I think they played the kid side and adult side of this movie really well and they just don't make them like they used too this little flick has more thought put into it then most block busters out today

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08/26/2022

Really confused by all the low ratings. This is a good movie with a really good plot.

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Jim222001 W

@Jim222001 04/18/2022

Culkin starring in a Richie Rich movie was even more memorable. So many bad family films followed Home Alone. That were about kids beating up grown-ups. It's funny that Culkin even stars in one of them.

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02/27/2021

The worst Mack Culkin movie ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Synopsis

Con man Ray Gleason (Ted Danson) is going after one last heist -- a stash of rare coins -- when his estranged son, Timmy (Macaulay Culkin), unexpectedly shows up. Ray is too busy with his robbery to spend much time with his son, so Timmy decides to blackmail Ray into acting like a father. He hides the coins and promises to give them back only after Ray takes him to amusement parks and baseball games. All the while, Detective Theresa Walsh (Glenne Headly) is closing in on Ray.

Director: Howard Deutch
Producer: Katie Jacobs, Pierce Gardner
Screenwriter: Tom S. Parker, Jim Jennewein
Production Co: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Rating: PG
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 30, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $18.1M
Runtime: 1h 48m
Sound Mix: Surround