Problem Child
Seen it?1990 | 81 min | Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It made about 7 times its budget, but just 0% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 21 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: a parent's death or loss and peril. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
Ben Healy and his social climbing wife Flo adopt fun-loving seven year old Junior. But they soon discover he's a little monster as he turns a camping trip, a birthday party and even a baseball game into comic nightmares.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
0% on Rotten Tomatoes, 27 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No real honors on record. Nominated for 1 Razzie, the "worst of the year" awards. Razzies don't count toward the rating.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$72 million worldwide on a $10 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 159K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Dennis Dugan
- John RitterBen
- Jack WardenBig Ben
- Michael J. OliverJunior
- Gilbert GottfriedMr. Peabody
- Amy YasbeckFlo
- Michael RichardsMartin Beck
- Peter JurasikRoy
- Charlotte AkinLorraine
- Anna Marie AllredKid #3
- Adam AnderlyCatcher