Problem Child1990
Problem Child (1990)
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Critic Consensus: Mean-spirited and hopelessly short on comic invention, Problem Child is a particularly unpleasant comedy, one that's loaded with manic scenery chewing and juvenile pranks.
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Cast
as Ben Healey
as Junior
as Big Ben Healey
as Flo Healey
as Peabody
as Martin Beck
as Roy
as Lorraine
as Mr. Yangita
as Catcher
as Mr. Mitsui
as Umpire
as Kid No. 5
as Clown
as All-American Dad
as Kid No. 3
as Boy in Chair
as Second Baseman
as Kid No. 1
as Paramedic
as Catcher
as Freddy
as All-American Boy
as Mr. Henderson
as Sister Mary
as Guard No. 2
as Serious Boy
as Mother Superior
as Mr. Yangita
as Anchorperson
as Sister Abigail
as Warden
as Mr. Hirohito
as Mr. Mitsui
as Lucy
as Kid No. 5
as Master of Ceremonies
as Nun No. 2
as Mrs. Henderson
as Shortstop
as Friend No. 2
as Harriet
as Rich Lady
as Guard No. 1
as Juan
as Friendly Woman
as Prisoner
as Sister Samantha
as Friend No. 1
as Psychiatrist
as Kid No. 2
as Mrs. Perkins
as Dr. Strauss
as Circus Clown
as Ringmaster
as Cameraman
as Friend No. 3
as Pedro
as Mrs. Perkins
as Kinjo Hirohito
as Angry Little Person
as Kid No. 4
as Policeman
as Kid in Dugout
as Neo Natzi
as Regular Joe
as Jim O'Conner
as Serious Girl
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Critic Reviews for Problem Child
All Critics (28) | Top Critics (8) | Fresh (1) | Rotten (27)
Sound funny? The filmmakers here think so. They've jacked this loud, lame shrieker of a movie up to the highest decibels, both aural and visual, and rammed it in our faces with almost numbing aplomb.
Some kids are born bad. Others achieve badness. And some have badness thrust upon them. The same can be said of movies.
Inside Dennis Dugan's uncertainly staged, awkwardly sentimental Problem Child is another movie fighting to get out-one that's much meaner and probably more interesting.
The rest of the kid's tricks are too unimaginative to be much fun -- though with jokes this lame you won't have to worry as much about your children getting any bad ideas.
Universal took a step in the right direction by whittling Problem Child down to just 81 minutes but didn't go far enough. The studio should have excised another 75 minutes and released this unbelievable mess as a short.
Enough to make you gag.
Audience Reviews for Problem Child
Awful, uninspired comedy about a brat, this is one of the worst comedies I had the misfortune of seeing. Poorly written, acted and directed, this is a film that never was funny to begin with. I never understood why this film was a hit, as it is painful to watch. I found the film to be very unfunny, and the lead child actor was really annoying and unfunny. The film tries too hat delivering effective gags, and it fails because the material just doesn't cut it. In terms of a good comedy, this film doesn't even come close as being a funny film. The cast make it a horrible film, and the directing is unfocused and sloppy, that's to be expected from a Dennis Dugan film. This is comedy at its lowest form. A tiresome, boring film that is just painful to watch, Problem Child is a misfire of a film, one that never should have been made in the first place. The script has its limitations, and it constantly shows on-screen. If you're looking for a funny film with this one, you'll be sadly disappointed. I despised everything about this film, and I thought it was bad from start to finish. The film didn't even have potential of being a good comedy. This is one of those films that just has nothing good going for it. You should definitely avoid it, and watch a funnier film than this. This one scraps the bottom of the barrel, and it's too flawed to work. Avoid it like the plague. Annoying and never funny, this has got to be one of the worst films in the genre. I think it's a shame that celluloid was wasted on trash like this.
Super Reviewer
Fun. But, the real problem is the screenplay.
Super Reviewer
A fun filled family adventure flick. I really liked this movie when I was a kid, and it's still entertaining.
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