Dennis the Menace
Seen it?1993 | 96 min | Family, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (28% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. 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 and families.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Mr. Wilson's ever-present annoyance comes in the form of one mischievous kid named Dennis. But he'll need Dennis's tricks to uncover a collection of gold coins that go missing when a shady drifter named Switchblade Sam comes to town.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
28% on Rotten Tomatoes, 49 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$117 million worldwide on a $35 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 130K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Nick Castle
- Walter MatthauMr. Wilson
- Mason GambleDennis Mitchell
- Joan PlowrightMartha Wilson
- Christopher LloydSwitchblade Sam
- Lea ThompsonAlice Mitchell
- Robert StantonHenry Mitchell
- Amy SakasitzMargaret Wade
- Kellen HathawayJoey
- Paul WinfieldChief of Police
- Natasha LyonnePolly