Netherlands / Jul 27, 1990 / 9
Attila the Hun. Ivan the Terrible. Al Capone. They were all seven once.
1h 21min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Charlotte Akin | Lorraine |
| Anna Marie Allred | Kid #3 |
| Adam Anderly | Catcher |
| Robert A. Anderson | Boy in Chair |
| Cody Beard | 2nd Baseman |
| Jordan Burton | Kid #1 |
| Eli Cummins | Umpire |
| John S. Davies | Paramedic |
| Vince Davis | Clown |
| Dennis Dugan | All American Dad |
| Justin Elledge | Freddy |
| Eric Elterman | All American Boy |
| Ward Emling | Mr. Henderson |
| John William Galt | Warden |
| Corki Grazer | Sister Mary |
| Vernon Grote | Guard #2 |
| Garland Hampton | Serious Boy |
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| Helena Humann | Mother Superior |
| Philip Jhin | Mr. Yangita |
| Judy Jones | Anchorperson |
| Melody Jones | Sister Abigail |
| Danny Kamekona | Mr. Hirohito |
| Ehchi Edward Kawanabe | Mr. Mitsui |
| Colby Kline | Lucy |
| Joseph Kolb | Kid #5 |
| Hugh Lampman | Master of Ceremonies |
| Ellen Locy | Nun #2 |
| Kristen Lowman | Mrs. Henderson |
| Joshua Martin | Shortstop |
| Melissa Reneé Martin | Friend #2 |
| Julie Mayfield | Harriet |
| Andrea McCall | Rich Lady |
| Willie Minor | Guard #1 |
| Ron Miranda | Juan |
| Shepler Mobley | Friendly Woman |
| S. 'Monty' Moncibais | Prisoner |
| Norma Moore | Sister Samantha |
| Abby Newman | Friend #1 |
| John O'Connell | Psychiatrist |
| Kristy Lynne Patrick | Kid #2 |
| Eric Poppick | Dr. Strauss |
| John Rainone | Circus Clown |
| Martin Rayner | Ringmaster |
| Dennis Redfield | Cameraman |
| Symone Redwine | Friend #3 |
| Lico Reyes | Pedro |
| Florence Schauffler | Mrs. Perkins |
| Shaun Shimoda | Kinjo Hirohito |
| Garry Smith | Angry Little Person |
| Josh Stoppelwerth | Kid #4 |
| Al Trejo | Police Officer #1 |
| Alex Utroska | Kid in Dugout |
| Kerry Von Erich | Neo Nazi |
| Jack Willis | Regular Joe |
| Ed Yeager | Jim O'Conner |
| Jessica Zucha | Serious Girl |
| John Achorn | Additional Voice (voice) |
| Lee Arnone | Additional Voice (voice) |
| Catherine Battistone | Additional Voice (voice) |
| Rina Bennett | Additional Voice (voice) |
| Bob Bergen | Additional Voice (voice) |
| Deem Bristow | Additional Voice (voice) |
| Agim Coma | Additional Voice (voice) |
| Maggie Dawson | Additional Voice (voice) |
| Claudette Duffy | Additional Voice (voice) |
| Phillip Glasser | Additional Voice (voice) |
| Kenneth Hartman | Additional Voice (voice) |
| Endre Hules | Additional Voice (voice) |
| Richard Kline | Additional Voice (voice) |
| Amy Levy | Additional Voice (voice) |
| Marilyn Madderom | Additional Voice (voice) |
| Humberto Ortiz | Additional Voice (voice) |
| Anthony Tyler Quinn | Additional Voice (voice) |
| LaGloria Scott | Additional Voice (voice) |
| Burton Sharp | Additional Voice (voice) |
| Laura Summer | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Dan Woren | Additional Voice (voice) |
| Debbie Adkins | Store Shopper (uncredited) |
| Joan Arenstein | Cafeteria Nun (uncredited) |
| James Field | Police Officer #2 (uncredited) |
| Derek A. Jones | Man in Store (uncredited) |
| Don Kruizinga | Police Officer #3 (uncredited) |
| Renay Morgan | Nun (uncredited) |
| Kyle Pittman | Kid (Uncredited) |
| Jamie Day Price-Young | Kid at Carnival (uncredited) |
| Summer Selby | Parent at Party (uncredited) |
Genres
ComedyFamily
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Problem Child |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English, Español |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Universal Pictures, Imagine Entertainment |
| Release date | 27 luglio 1990 |
| Production | Robert Simonds |
| Writer | Scott Alexander, Larry Karaszewski |
| Casting | Valerie McCaffrey, Nancy Nayor |
| Editing | Tom Finan, Mike Hill, Daniel P. Hanley, Mike Milliken |
| Cinematography | Peter Lyons Collister, John Patrick Smith, David McGill, Ralph Watson, Carl D. Stitt |
| Assistant directors | Dennis Dugan, Mickey Gilbert |
| Camera operators | Ralph Watson, Peter Lyons Collister, John Patrick Smith, David McGill, Carl D. Stitt |
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| Additional photography | Peter Lyons Collister, John Patrick Smith, David McGill, Ralph Watson, Carl D. Stitt |
| Production design | George Costello, Mike Bingham, Denise Pizzini, Nelson Coates |
| Art direction | Mike Bingham, Nelson Coates, George Costello, Denise Pizzini |
| Set decoration | Denise Pizzini, Mike Bingham, George Costello, Nelson Coates |
| Stunts | Matt McColm, Tim Gilbert, Gene LeBell, Gary Davis, Gary Jensen, Robert Miller, Christine Anne Baur, Lance Gilbert, Tom Morga, Joe Finnegan, Jamie Bunch Elliott, Mickey Gilbert |
| Music | Miles Goodman, Steve Olson, Mark Gordon, Allan Bromberg, James Thatcher, George Doering, Joel Moss |
| Sound | Miles Goodman, Steve Olson, Mark Gordon, Allan Bromberg, James Thatcher, George Doering, Joel Moss |
| Costume design | Eileen Kennedy, Nena Smarz |
| Makeup | Nena Smarz, Eileen Kennedy |
| Hairstyling | Nena Smarz, Eileen Kennedy |
| Collection | Problem Child Collection |
| Budget | 10.000.000 € |
| Revenue | 72.000.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Sweden / Jul 27, 1990 / 7
United States / Jul 27, 1990 / PG
Germany / Nov 08, 1990 / 12
United Kingdom / May 24, 1991 / PG
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