Problem Child
Brief Synopsis
A couple adopts a trouble-making brat.
Cast & Crew
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Dennis Dugan
Director
John Ritter
Ben
Michael Richards
Martin Beck
Michael Oliver
Junior
Amy Yasbeck
Flo
Jack Warden
Big Ben
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Release Date
1990
Production Company
Imagine Entertainment; Jennifer Winslow; Pacific Title & Art Studio; Panavision, Ltd.; Robert Simonds Company; Tomkats Movie Catering, Llc; Universal Pictures; Victor Duncan Inc
Distribution Company
Universal Pictures; United International Pictures; Universal Pictures; Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Location
Dallas, Texas, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 21m
Synopsis
A couple adopts a trouble-making brat.
Cast
John Ritter
Ben
Michael Richards
Martin Beck
Michael Oliver
Junior
Amy Yasbeck
Flo
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Jack Warden
Big Ben
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Gilbert Gottfried
Mr Peabody
Peter Jurasik
Roy
Charlotte Akin
Lorraine
Anna Marie Allred
3rd Kid
Adam Anderly
Catcher
Robert A Anderson
Boy In Chair
Cody Beard
2nd Baseman
Jordan Burton
1st Kid
Eli Cummins
Empire
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
2nd Guard
Garland Hampton
Serious Boy
Helena Humann
Mother Superior
Philip Jhin
Mr Yangita
Judy Jones
Anchorperson
Melody Jones
Sister Abigail
Danny Kamekona
Mr Hirohito
Eiichi Edward Kawanabe
Mr Mitsuir
Colby Kline
Lucy
Joseph Kolb
5th Kid
Hugh Lampman
Master Of Ceremonies
Ellen Locy
2nd Nun
Kristen Lowman
Mrs Henderson
Joshua Martin
Shortstop
Melissa Martin
2nd Friend
Julie Mayfield
Harriet
Andrea Mccall
Rich Lady
Willie Minor
1st Guard
Ron Miranda
Juan
Shepler Mobley
Friendly Woman
S Moncibais
Prisoner
Norma Moore
Sister Samantha
Abby Newman
1st Friend
John O'connell
Psychiatrist
Kristy Lynne Patrick
2nd Kid
Eric Poppick
Dr Strauss
John Rainone
Circus Clown
Martin Rayner
Ringmaster
Dennis Redfield
Cameraman
Symone Redwine
3rd Friend
Lico Reyes
Pedro
Florence Shauffler
Mrs Perkins
Shaun Shimoda
Kinjo Hirohito
Garry Smith
Angry Little Person
Josh Stoppelwerth
4th Kid
Al Trejo
Policeman
Alex Utroska
Kid In Dugout
Kerry Von Erich
Neo Natzi
Jack Willis
Regular Joe
Ed Yeager
Jim O'Conner
Jessica Zucha
Serious Girl
John Achorn
Additional Voice
Lee Arnone
Additional Voice
Catherine Battistone
Additional Voice
Rina Lee Bennett
Additional Voice
Robert Bergen
Additional Voice
Deem Bristow
Additional Voice
Agim Coma
Additional Voice
Maggie Dawson
Additional Voice
Claudette Duffy
Additional Voice
Phillip Glasser
Additional Voice
Kenneth Hartman
Additional Voice
Endre Hules
Additional Voice
Richard Kline
Additional Voice
Amy Levy
Additional Voice
Marilyn Madderom
Additional Voice
Humberto Ortiz
Additional Voice
Anthony Tyler Quinn
Additional Voice
Lagloria Scott
Additional Voice
Burton Sharp
Additional Voice
Laura Summer
Additional Voice
Dan Woren
Additional Voice
J Grey Smith
Leadman
Phillip Glasser
Crew
Michael Adams
Stunts
Lawrence Aeschlimann
Special Effects
Scott Alexander
Screenwriter
Daniel V Anaya
2nd Assistant Camera 2nd Unit (2nd Unit)
Tina M Arter
Production Supervisor
Richard L Barlow
Carpenter
Christine Baur
Stunts
Linda M Beale
Other
Steve Beeson
Production Accountant
Jack Bennett
Special Effects
Jack Bennett
Special Effects Coordinator
Martha Beresford
Key Hairstyles
Susan Bierbaum
Script Supervisor
Michael Bingham
Art Direction
Mars Bonfire
Song ("Born To Be Wild")
Buff Brady
Stunts
Brad Breitbarth
Set Dresser
David Brink
Camera Loader
Allan Bromberg
Sound Editor
Don Broughton
Boom Operator
James D. Brubaker
Unit Production Manager
James D. Brubaker
Executive Producer
Jamie Bunch-elliott
Stunts
Nick Burns
Other
Robert David Burns
Other
Scott Burrow
Adr Editor
Tim Butler
Stunts
Michael Casper
Sound Rerecording Mixer Supervisor
David Cass
Production Assistant
David S Cass
Production Assistant
Kenneth L Castro
Driver
Oscar Castro-neves
Original Music
Lyn Caudle
Special Effects
Karen Clemons
Other
Nelson Coates
Art Direction Assistant
Peter Collister
Director Of Photography
Brown Cooper
1st Assistant B-Camera
Kimberly Cooper
Post-Production Supervisor
Blake Cornett
Sound Editor Assistant
George Costello
Production Designer
Jerry Crabb
Carpenter
Edison E Craig
Foley Editor
Amanda Curry
Production Assistant
Dayna Cussler
Wardrobe Supervisor
Gary D David
Stunts
Tanya Sharp David
Adr Mixer
Gordon Davidson
Sound Editor
Tom Davidson
Key Grip 2nd Unit (2nd Unit)
Sandy De Crescent
Music Contractor
Dan Dickerson
Transportation Captain
Frank Dixon
Driver
Mike Dobie
Sound Editor
Ronnie Duke
Utility
Suzanne Walker Dunkelberg
Seamstress
Terry Dunn
Production Accountant Assistant
Dave Durand
Storyboard Artist
Rob Edleson
Property Master 2nd Unit (2nd Unit)
Ward Emling
Location Manager
George E Favors
Driver
Ronnie E Ferguson
1st Assistant Camera 2nd Unit (2nd Unit)
Sam O Fife
Stunts
Tom Finan
Additional Editor
Joe Finnegan
Stunts
Michael S Fisher
Carpenter
Robert Flach
Set Dresser
Tina Fortenberry
Assistant (To Dennis Dugan)
George Fortmuller
2nd Assistant Director
Maureen Fox
Other
Debra L Fuqua
Driver
Gerrit Garretsen
Dolly Grip
Floyd Gentry
Other
Stephen A George
2nd Assistant A-Camera
Thomas Gerard
Sound Rerecording Mixer
Jay Alan Gewertz
Production Assistant
Lance Gilbert
Stunts
Mickey Gilbert
Stunt Coordinator
Mickey Gilbert
Stunts
Tim Gilbert
Stunts
Troy Gilbert
Stunts
John Gluck Jr.
Song ("It'S My Party")
Wally Gold
Song ("It'S My Party")
Miles Goodman
Music
Mark S Gordon
Sound Editor
Lesley Gore
Song Performer
Leslie Gore
Song Performer ("It'S My Party")
Jimmy Grandstaff
Driver
David R Green
Driver
Johnny Greenan
Song ("Real Wild Child")
Bill Greenberg
Bestboy Electrician
Loyce Oliver Greer
Other
David W Grey
Dolby Consultant
Tommy A Hair
Driver
Carol Halvorson
Stunts
Dan Hanley
Editor
Laurie Allison Harmon
Script Supervisor 2nd Unit (2nd Unit)
Debbie Hayn
Art Department Coordinator
Doug Henderson
Carpenter
Hollis Hill
Stunts
Michael Hill
Editor
Steve Hirsch
1st Assistant Director; 2nd Assistant Director
Annette Hoffman
Wardrobe Supervisor
Gina Hope
Casting Assistant (Extras)
Peter Horak
Stunts
Patrick Jackson
Other
Tammy Jackson
Stunts
Gary Jay
1st Assistant A-Camera
Colin Jefferson
Carpenter
Gary Jensen
Stunts
Margaret Johnson
Utility
Mike Johnson
Stunts
Jay Kamen
Adr Editor Supervisor
Larry Karaszewski
Screenwriter
Eileen Kennedy
Costume Designer
Rody Kent
Casting Consultant (Texas)
Steve Kohler
Foley Recording
Stephen Jerome Krieger
Special Effects
David Kulczycki
Sound Editor
Larry Langley
Construction Coordinator
Steve D Langley
Carpenter
Donna Larson
Associate Casting
Daniel Leahy
Sound Rerecording Mixer
Gene Lebell
Stunts
Jim Lewis
Stunts
Wanda L Lewis
Utility 2nd Unit (2nd Unit)
Philip Linson
Adr Editor
Harold F Livingston
Carpenter
Ben Loggins
Stunts
Ben E Loggins
Stunts
Marcus Lopez
Caterer
Greg W Lowe
Adr Recording
Brian Mack
Production Assistant
Christi Manders
Assistant (To Robert Simonds)
Larry Mann
Sound Editor Supervisor
Lori Martino
Sound Editor Assistant
Conte Matal
Production Assistant
Marvin Maxwell
Driver
Valerie Mccaffrey
Casting
Ferris Mccollum
Driver
Matt Mccolm
Stunts
Dennis Mccurdy
Editorial Production Assistant
Virgil R Mcdaniel
Driver
David Mcgill
2nd Assistant B-Camera
Paul Mcilvaine
Chief Lighting Technician
Terry Melcher
Song ("Problem Child")
Charles Milan
Stunts
Bennie F Miles
Construction Foreman
Robert Miller
Stunts
Alvin Leon Milliken
Driver
Mike Milliken
Color Timer
Karen Minahan
Sound Editor Assistant
Keith Mitchell
Casting Assistant (Extras)
James W Mixon
Driver
S Moncibais
Police Liaison
Robert W Moreno
Chief Lighting Technician
Robert W Moreno
Electrician
Tom Morga
Stunts
Bruce Morgan
Stunts
Chris Moriana
Foley Artist
James Moriana
Foley Artist
Joel Morton
Driver
Joel Morton
Transportation 2nd Unit (2nd Unit)
Joel Moss
Music Scoring Mixer
Meredith Motley
Dresser (On-Set)
Jewel Myrow
Production Assistant
Nancy Nayor
Casting
Ryan Nellis
Stills
Chad O'connor
Assistant (To John Ritter)
Johnny O'keefe
Song ("Real Wild Child")
Thompson O'sullivan
2nd Assistant 2nd Unit Director (2nd Unit)
Steve Olson
Sound Editor
Dave Owen
Song ("Real Wild Child")
Michael M Pagan
Electrician
Sandra Palacios-plugge
Location Manager Assistant
Bob Parsons
Set Dresser
C Michael Parsons
Property Master
Jennifer Pell
Utility 2nd Unit (2nd Unit)
David T Perez
Grip
Denise Pizzini Robinson
Set Decorator
Dempsey R Poor
Driver
Iggy Pop
Song Performer ("Real Wild Child")
Fred Pope
Driver
Bobby Porter
Stunts
Tony Poston
Carpenter
Katherine Quittner
Music Editor
M Sue Raagas
Utility
Don Reddy
Director Of Photography 2nd Unit (2nd Unit)
Don Reddy
Camera Operator
Dennis Redfield
Dialogue Coach
Steven Reich
Other
Steven Reich
Other
Joseph A Resk
Production Assistant
Robert Rhine
Unit Publicist
Kerry Rike
Key Grip
Hali Rosen
Post-Production Assistant
Melissa Roth
Production Assistant
Karin Roulo
Foley Mixer
Ray Sabo
Negative Cutter
Donald B Schaefer
Assistant Editor
David Scharnberg
Driver
Phillip Schenkler
Production Accountant 2nd Assistant
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Release Date
1990
Production Company
Imagine Entertainment; Jennifer Winslow; Pacific Title & Art Studio; Panavision, Ltd.; Robert Simonds Company; Tomkats Movie Catering, Llc; Universal Pictures; Victor Duncan Inc
Distribution Company
Universal Pictures; United International Pictures; Universal Pictures; Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Location
Dallas, Texas, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 21m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Summer July 27, 1990
Released in United States on Video January 31, 1991
Completed shooting November 24, 1989.
Began shooting October 2, 1989.
Released in United States Summer July 27, 1990
Released in United States on Video January 31, 1991