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Problem Child 2

Play trailer Poster for Problem Child 2 PG-13 1991 1h 31m Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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Ben Healy (John Ritter) and his adopted son, the mischievous and destructive Junior (Michael Oliver), move to a new town for a fresh start in what happens to be "the divorcée capital of the world." Now the two face a multitude of women throwing themselves at Ben, though a new mom isn't what Junior wants. But Junior has more to worry about than his father's dates -- the little troublemaker might have met his match in Trixie Young (Ivyann Schwan), a small girl with a big chip on her shoulder.
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Crude, rude, puerile, and pointless, Problem Child 2 represents a cynical nadir in family-marketed entertainment.

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Desmond Ryan Philadelphia Inquirer 06/05/2013
1/4
The kid in Problem Child 2 is so obnoxious that when his divorcing parents engage in a bitter custody dispute, the loser gets to keep him. Go to Full Review Jay Boyar Orlando Sentinel 06/05/2013
1/5
[Problem Child 2 may] be the most sheerly repulsive kiddie movie ever filmed. Go to Full Review Michael Wilmington Los Angeles Times 06/05/2013
Louder and dumber, more preposterous, unfunny and pointless. Go to Full Review Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) 12/08/2022
There's little to say about Problem Child 2, except that it is considerably more problematic than its predecessor. [Full review in Spanish[] Go to Full Review Sue Heal Radio Times 05/01/2014
1/5
A cinematic disaster zone. Go to Full Review Lou Cedrone Baltimore Sun 06/05/2013
The problem is not so much the child. The problem is the movie, one which is, in its own way, amazing. Why was it made? Who made it? Do they have children? Would they want them to see this thing? Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Brian Levant

Director

John Ritter

Ben Healy

Michael Oliver

Junior Healy

Jack Warden

"Big" Ben Healy

Laraine Newman

Lawanda Dumore

Amy Yasbeck

Annie Young

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Synopsis Ben Healy (John Ritter) and his adopted son, the mischievous and destructive Junior (Michael Oliver), move to a new town for a fresh start in what happens to be "the divorcée capital of the world." Now the two face a multitude of women throwing themselves at Ben, though a new mom isn't what Junior wants. But Junior has more to worry about than his father's dates -- the little troublemaker might have met his match in Trixie Young (Ivyann Schwan), a small girl with a big chip on her shoulder.
Director
Brian Levant
Producer
Robert Simonds
Screenwriter
Scott Alexander, Larry Karaszewski
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Universal Pictures, Imagine Entertainment
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 3, 1991, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 19, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$25.1M
Runtime
1h 31m
Sound Mix
Surround