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Problem Child 2

1991 · 90 min

A loud, silly prank-fest where cartoonish mischief and gross-out gags keep things breezy and forgettable.

Directed by
Brian Levant
Genres
Comedy, Family
Starring
John Ritter, Michael J. Oliver, Jack Warden
Tagline
He’s bad. She’s worse.
Overview
Junior and his father, Ben, move from Cold River to Mortville. Junior becomes threatened by Ben's desire to date again and find a new mother for Junior, and sabotages each of his dates.

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Directed by
Brian Levant
Genres
Comedy, Family
Starring
John Ritter, Michael J. Oliver, Jack Warden
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • family
    • parenthood
    • love
    • deception
    Places
    • small town
    • school
    • home
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    • ensemble
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action4
    Horror1
    Humour8
    Realism6
    Romance4
    Tension3
    Darkness4
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight2

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    Genres
    comedy, family
    Directed by
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    Written by
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    Starring
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    Cinematography
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    Runtime
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    Country
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    Languages
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