Problem Child 2 (1991)
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- PG-13
- 1h 30min
- Comedy, Family
- 03 Jul 1991 (USA)
- Movie
The worst child in the world makes an unthinkable discovery: there is another child even worse than he is--and it's a girl.
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Awards:
- 3 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| John Ritter | ... |
Ben Healy
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| Michael Oliver | ... |
Junior Healy
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| Jack Warden | ... |
Big Ben Healy
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| Laraine Newman | ... |
LaWanda Dumore
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| Amy Yasbeck | ... |
Annie Young
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| Ivyann Schwan | ... |
Trixie Young
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| Gilbert Gottfried | ... |
Igor Peabody
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| Paul Willson | ... |
Smith
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| Alan Blumenfeld | ... |
Aron Burger
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| Charlene Tilton | ... |
Debbie Claukinski
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| James Tolkan | ... |
Mr. Thorn
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| Martha Quinn | ... |
Emily
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| Zach Grenier | ... |
Voytek
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| Eric Edwards | ... |
Murph
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Krystle Mataras | ... |
Dolly
(as Krystal Mataras)
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| Tiffany Mataras | ... |
Madison
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| Dennis Redfield | ... |
Animal Control Guy #1
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Bill Warren | ... |
Animal Control Guy #2
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Kristina Simonds | ... |
Rhoda
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Aaron Vaughn | ... |
Scuzzy Boyfriend
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| Denise Lecce | ... |
Bridal Shower Lady
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| Nancy Duerr | ... |
Bridal Shower Lady
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| Tom Nowicki | ... |
Health Official
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| Ric Reitz | ... |
Health Official
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Bill Cordell | ... |
Lab Technician
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Hillary Matthews | ... |
Upset Wife
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| Robert Small | ... |
Pathetic Defiant Man
(as Bob Small)
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| Danny Gura | ... |
Freckled Boy on Ride
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Carla Kneeland | ... |
Peabody's Date
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Tabetha Thomas | ... |
Polly
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| Paul Sutera | ... |
Richard
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Buddy Stoccardo | ... |
Crazy Dance D.J.
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| Jillian Amburgey | ... |
'Hubba Hubba' Lady
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Adam Brock | ... |
Neighbor Boy
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Christopher Oyen | ... |
Goofy Waiter
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Danny Hanemann | ... |
Scummy Ride Operator
(as Danny Haneman)
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| Brett Rice | ... |
Maitre D'
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Shaun Padgett | ... |
Mother
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| Aimee Deshayes | ... |
Precious Young Girl
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Tammy Boalo | ... |
6th Grade Mother
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Danielle Meierhenry | ... |
6th Grade Student
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| Elaine Klimaszewski | ... |
Hot Tub Girl
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| Diane Klimaszewski | ... |
Hot Tub Girl
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| June Foray | ... |
Puppet (voice)
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Carol French | ... |
Horse Rider
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| Carrell Myers | ... |
Parent
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Angie McKnight | ... |
Parent
(as Angie Harper)
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Katie Prestwood | ... |
Parent
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Laura O'Connell | ... |
Girl with Bikini Top
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| Tim Powell | ... |
Guy with Toupee
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Barclay | ... |
Nippy
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| Bob Smith | ... |
Father Flanagan
(as 'Buffalo' Bob Smith)
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Jeff Beltz | ... |
Neighbor (uncredited)
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| Crystal Hunt | ... |
(uncredited)
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Kenneth Londoner | ... |
Alan White (uncredited)
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| Tim Rerucha | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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L.A. Rothman | ... |
Junior's Classmate (uncredited)
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| Russell Saylor | ... |
Classmate (uncredited)
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Tory Wynter | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Brian Levant | ||
Written by
| Scott Alexander | ... | (characters) & |
| Larry Karaszewski | ... | (characters) |
| Scott Alexander | ... | (written by) & |
| Larry Karaszewski | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Kim Kurumada | ... | associate producer |
| Robert Simonds | ... | producer |
Music by
| David Kitay | ||
Cinematography by
| Peter Smokler | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Lois Freeman-Fox | ||
| Robert P. Seppey | ||
Editorial Department
| Arthur Borman | ... | post-production assistant |
| Sandy Brundage | ... | negative cutter |
| Gael Chandler | ... | additional editor |
| Mallory Gottlieb | ... | additional editor |
| Patricia Kudish | ... | assistant editor (as Patty Kudish) |
| Patricia Lee | ... | assistant editor (as Patricia E. Lee) |
| Stephen R. Sheridan | ... | color timer (as Steve Sheridan) |
| Sharon Smith Holley | ... | assistant editor: film |
| Frederick Wardell | ... | first assistant editor (as Fred M. Wardell) |
| Elliot Wood | ... | assistant editor (as Eliot Wood) |
Casting By
| Valerie McCaffrey | ||
Production Design by
| Maria Caso | ||
Art Direction by
| John Marshall | ||
| Allen Terry | ||
Set Decoration by
| Damon Medlen | ||
Costume Design by
| Robert M. Moore | ... | (as Robert Moore) |
Makeup Department
| Selena Evans-Miller | ... | makeup department head / supervising makeup artist (as Selena Miller) |
| Mary Ann Valdes | ... | supervising hair stylist |
| Lynda Kyle Walker | ... | hair stylist |
| Mark Wittenberg | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Francine Fleishman | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Kim Kurumada | ... | unit production manager |
| Donna Smith | ... | executive in charge of production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Mitchell Bock | ... | first assistant director |
| Christian P. Della Penna | ... | second second assistant director (as Chris Dellapena) |
| Polly Ann Mattson | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Steve Alexander | ... | construction coordinator |
| Rance Barela | ... | builder: "Love Rock" (as Rance Barella) |
| Mark Bradley | ... | model builder (as Mark R. Bradley) |
| Bruce Bullock | ... | property master |
| Cindy Coburn | ... | buyer |
| Stitch Crisp | ... | lead man |
| Forrest Gillespie Jr. | ... | stand-by painter |
| Johnny Graham | ... | swing gang (as John H. Graham) |
| Wendell J. Joyce | ... | labor foreman (as Wendell Joyce) |
| Ron Koch | ... | draftsman |
| Michelle Milosh | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Amy Parsons | ... | lead painter |
| Roger Ragland | ... | construction foreman |
| Paul Roberts | ... | draftsman |
| Jeffrey Scott Taylor | ... | on-set dresser (as Jeffrey Taylor) |
| Kurt Thoresen | ... | property master |
| Montgomery Triz | ... | artist / sculptor |
Sound Department
| Thomas E. Allen | ... | production sound mixer |
| Bruce Bell | ... | sound editor |
| Patrick Bietz | ... | sound editor (as Pat Bietz) |
| Allan Bromberg | ... | sound editor (as Alan Bromberg) |
| C.T.W. | ... | sound editor |
| Michael C. Casper | ... | supervising sound re-recording mixer |
| Tom Gerard | ... | re-recording mixer (as Thomas Gerard) |
| Dick Le Grand | ... | foley artist (as Richard LeGrand) |
| Daniel J. Leahy | ... | re-recording mixer (as Daniel Leahy) |
| William L. Manger | ... | sound editor (as Bill Manger) |
| Diane Marshall | ... | foley artist (as S. Diane Marshall) |
| Al McGuire | ... | utility sound |
| Lettie Odney | ... | adr editor |
| Richard Oswald | ... | sound editor (as Dick Oswald) |
| John Stacy | ... | supervising sound editor (as John M. Stacy) |
| Dan Thomas | ... | sound editor |
| Jim Van Winkle | ... | utility sound |
| Ricardo Álvarez | ... | boom operator (as Ricky Alvarez) |
Special Effects by
| Richard Lee Jones | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Bruce E. Merlin | ... | special effects |
| Jeffrey Ritz | ... | special effects |
| Richard Scioli | ... | special effects |
| Christine Onesky | ... | pyrotechnician (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Mickey Cassidy | ... | stunts |
| Zane Cassidy | ... | stunts |
| Caron Colvett | ... | stunts |
| Randy Fife | ... | stunt coordinator (as Randy 'Fife') / stunts (as Randy 'Fife') |
| Janelle Gattis | ... | stunts |
| Gene LeBell | ... | stunts |
| Artie Malesci | ... | stunts |
| Cindy Malesci | ... | stunts (as Syn Malesci) |
| Kathy Marshall | ... | stunts |
| Phil Ortiz | ... | utility stunts |
| Swede Rundqvist | ... | stunts |
| Gar Stephen | ... | stunts |
| Marsha Tsamis | ... | stunts |
| Michael Sinclair Walter | ... | stunts (as Michael Walter) |
| Pam West | ... | stunts |
| Amy Stephen Wilder | ... | stunts (as Amy Wilder) |
| Bobby Woodward | ... | stunts |
| Ray Workman | ... | stunts |
| John Zimmerman | ... | stunts |
| Jeffrey Dal Robinson | ... | stunts (uncredited) / utility stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Lee Barbour | ... | rigging grip best boy |
| Ben Bardin | ... | grip |
| Sean Conklin | ... | electrician |
| Herbert Davis | ... | camera operator: "b" camera (as Herb Davis) |
| Robert Destolfe | ... | still photographer (as Robert de Stolfe) |
| Russell Engels | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Richard Falk Jr. | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Chris Fisher | ... | film loader (as Christopher Fisher) |
| Matthew Fleck | ... | rigging grip |
| George Fuller | ... | video playback operator |
| Luke Halpin | ... | grip |
| Ed Knott Jr. | ... | key grip |
| Kevin Knott | ... | best boy grip (as Kevin T. Knott) |
| David M. Lang | ... | first assistant camera |
| Joe Mast | ... | dolly grip (as Joseph Mast Jr.) |
| Patrick K. Meng | ... | rigging best boy gaffer (as Patrick Meng) |
| Frank Miller | ... | camera operator |
| Casey Osborne | ... | rigging key grip |
| Peter Perez | ... | grip (as Peter E. Perez) |
| Robert Reedy Jr. | ... | lamp operator (as Robert S. Reedy Jr.) |
| Bob Scott | ... | second assistant camera (as Bob M. Scott) |
| Craig Tonkin | ... | rigging grip |
| Tim Tonkin | ... | rigging grip |
| Gary Ware | ... | best boy electric |
Casting Department
| Laurie Bass | ... | casting assistant: Florida |
| Tina M. Boergesson | ... | extras casting |
| Janis Creswell | ... | casting assistant: Florida |
| Melvin Johnson | ... | casting: Florida |
| Mary K. Krausmann | ... | extras casting assistant (as Mary Krausmann) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Lola Bullion Chambers | ... | costume supervisor (as Lola Bullion-Chambers) |
| Carolyn Dessert | ... | set costumer |
Location Management
| Alan Levi | ... | location assistant |
| Marshall Peck | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Tom Boyd | ... | musician: oboe soloist |
| Tim Boyle | ... | music mixer |
| Julian Bratolyubov | ... | music preparation |
| Daniel Allan Carlin | ... | music supervisor |
| Sandy De Crescent | ... | music contractor (as Sandy DeCrescent) |
| Laurie Higgins Tobias | ... | music editor |
| Andrew R. Powell | ... | orchestrator (as Andrew Powell) |
| Reg Powell | ... | orchestrator |
| Curtis Roush | ... | music supervisor |
| Steven Scott Smalley | ... | orchestrator |
| Mark Waters | ... | orchestrator |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Karolyn Austen | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Willie C. Battles Jr. | ... | transportation captain: Florida |
| Kevin Craig | ... | driver |
| Larry Craig | ... | driver |
| D.J. Gardiner | ... | driver (as D.J. Gardner) |
| Lee Garibaldi | ... | transportation captain |
| Kent L. Spainhour | ... | driver (as Kent T. L. Spainhour) |
| Tommy Tancharoen | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Doug Wilson | ... | driver (as Robert D. Wilson) / transportation co-captain |
Additional Crew
| Steev Beeson | ... | production accountant (as Steve Beeson) |
| Paula Benson-Himes | ... | production coordinator (as Paula Benson Himes) |
| Terry Dunn | ... | assistant accountant |
| Mark Forbes | ... | animal trainer |
| Susan Fronsoe | ... | set production assistant |
| Robert Ghost | ... | production assistant |
| Peter Haas | ... | unit publicist |
| Janet Lonsdale | ... | assistant accountant |
| Angie Lussier | ... | assistant: Robert Simonds (as Angela Lussier) |
| Cathy Morrison-Partridge | ... | animal trainer (as Cathy Morrison) |
| Liz Newman | ... | assistant production coordinator (as Elizabeth Newman) |
| Chad O'Connor | ... | assistant: John Ritter |
| Marten W. Piccinini | ... | set production assistant (as Marten Piccinini) |
| Tom Prince | ... | senior production executive |
| Dennis Redfield | ... | dialogue coach |
| Lloyd Thomas | ... | chef (as Lloyd E. Thomas) |
| Marilyn J. Tillman | ... | craft service (as Marilyn Tillman) |
| Vivian Welch | ... | first aid |
| Daniel Wheatcroft | ... | studio executive |
| Michael Baumgarten | ... | set production assistant (uncredited) |
| Alex Daniels | ... | voice actor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Universal Pictures (presents)
- Imagine Entertainment
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1991) (United States) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1991) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1991) (Germany) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1992) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1991) (Italy) (theatrical)
- 4 Front Video (1991) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Adult Swim (2023) (United States) (tv)
- Argentina Video Home (1992) (Argentina) (VHS)
- BBC America (2023) (United States) (tv)
- CIC Victor Video (1992) (Japan) (VHS)
- CIC Video (1992) (Germany) (VHS)
- CIC Vídeo (1992) (Brazil) (VHS)
- CIC-Taft Home Video (1992) (Australia) (VHS)
- Comedy Central (2023) (United States) (tv)
- FXX Network (2023) (United States) (tv)
- Fox Family Channel (2000) (United States) (tv)
- GoodTimes Home Video (1997) (United States) (VHS)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Home Box Office (HBO) (2001) (United States) (tv)
- Indies Home Entertainment (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- MTV Networks (2007) (United States) (tv)
- Moviemax Family (2019) (Turkey) (tv) (pay television)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1992) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- RTL (1994) (Germany) (tv)
- Showtime Networks (1992) (United States) (tv) (pay television)
- StudioCanal (2017) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- StudioCanal (2017) (Germany) (DVD)
- Turner Classic Movies (TCM) (2023) (United States) (tv)
- USA Network (1995) (United States) (tv) (cable television)
- UniMás (2024) (United States) (tv) (dubbed)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2018) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Universal Pictures Video (1999) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Universal Pictures Video (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Universal Studios Home Video (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Veronica Television (1996) (Netherlands) (tv) (cable television)
- WGN (2023) (United States) (tv)
- YouTube (2023) (United States) (video) (streaming)
- truTV (2024) (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Bald Eagle Sound Inc. (sound editing)
- Birds & Animals Unlimited (animals provided by)
- Maxx Music Inc. (music editing)
- Pacific Title (titles and opticals)
- Segue Music (music supervision)
- Truck Brokers (logistics management)
- Universal Studios Sound Facilities (sound re-recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Junior is back in his first adventure since his last. He and his father Ben move from Cold River to Mortville which seems like the perfect town to live in; they have a nice new house and Junior has a cool new room. And young women have formed a line at their door in order to get a piece of Ben (romantically). He feels that he should remarry so Junior can have a mother. So while Junior adjusts to his new school which includes Trixie, a little girl who's as bratty as he is; and Murph, a teenage brain-dead ignoramus bully in his 6th-grade class; Ben finds some dates--and Junior sends them all rushing off. Meanwhile he pulls his infamous tricks on people: blowing up a barbecue grill, taping Murph to the chalkboard, videotaping his babysitter and her boyfriend having sex and broadcasting it for the whole neighborhood to see, etc.. Meanwhile, Ben meets Annie, the gorgeous school nurse, after the school's satellite dish get pushed on his head by Murph, and it's love at first sight. Then he meets LaWanda Dumore, a greedy business woman who wants to marry him and send Junior to boarding school in Baghdad. So Junior and Trixie must get rid of her (any way possible!) to bring their parents together.
Written by Dylan Self |
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| Taglines | This summer, Junior has a brand new friend. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $15,000,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $32,704,700 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | During a 2014 interview on Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast, screenwriters Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski revealed that the studio was reluctant to rehire them, only doing so because they wanted to shoot a sequel before Michael Oliver could noticeably grow and, as the writers of the first film, could produce a script quicker than writers new to the story and characters of the franchise. Frustrated with the criticisms of Problem Child (1990), they deliberately increased the poor taste in the sequel, intending to make a Pasolini or John Waters film for children, and went so far overboard that the first cut received an R rating from the MPAA, a secret kept until their 2014 appearance on the podcast. Dubbing over Junior's use of the term "pussy whipped" got the film a PG-13 rating on appeal but the studio was still so nervous that, at the last minute, they added the Woody Woodpecker cartoon Smoked Hams (1947) to the film's theatrical release to reassure parents that the film was suitable for children. See more » |
| Goofs | After Junior turns up the speed for the Crazy Dance, it is obvious the ride is going way too fast. The operators could have easily stopped the ride, yet they do nothing and let it keep running for more than a minute before it breaks down. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Out on a Limb (1992). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Only the Strong Survive See more » |
| Quotes |
Ben Healy:
Junior, you remember Ms. Klaukinski. Junior: How could I forget? Her pie gave us the runs. See more » |