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Problem Child
Attila the Hun. Ivan the Terrible. Al Capone. They were all seven once.
Genres
ComedyFamily
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$10000000
Revenue
$72000000
Runtime
81 min
Release Date
1990-07-27
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
863
Vote Average
6.143
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
John Ritter
Ben
Jack Warden
Big Ben
Michael J. Oliver
Junior
Gilbert Gottfried
Mr. Peabody
Amy Yasbeck
Flo
Michael Richards
Martin Beck
Peter Jurasik
Roy
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
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)
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