Problem Child (film)

Problem Child ( Original title: Problem Child ) is an American comedy film from the year 1990.

Action

Ben Healy, a clerk in his father's company "Big Ben" Helay, and his wife Flo adopt the seven -year-old junior. This quickly proved to be a brat, which was several times returned to the orphanage. Even the budget of the Healy he mixes up fast. When he ravaged the birthday party of a neighbor child, Ben reluctantly to give him back to the orphanage decides. But Junior, who has come to realize that at least Ben is kind to him, thwarted a plot by Flo and her brother against Big Ben's assets. Ben breaks up with Flo and realizes that Junior has its good sides. He decides by herself to draw him in the end.

Production and publication

The film was shot from October to November in 1989 in Texas. Locations were Fort Worth, Irving, Dallas, Farmers Branch and Mesquite. The film opened on 27 July 1990 in the U.S. and on 8 November 1990 in the German cinemas. With a budget of 10 million U.S. dollars, the film grossed a 72.2 million U.S. dollars.

Reviews

" Consciousness respectful and tasteless attack against the bigotry apparent bourgeois respectability that assigns a black comedy neurotic adults to blame for the child's misconduct; despite the hyped- form thought-provoking. "

" The fun does not stop, what the initial promises, although there were two sequels. Conclusion Begins and ends in weird kitsch "

Continuations

In 1991, rarely with Problem Child comes alone a first sequel, in which Brian Levant directed the film. In supporting roles were again among others John Ritter, Michael Oliver and Jack Warden to see.

The second sequel Problem Child is in love was produced in 1995. The film was directed by Greg Beeman. Only some of the actors from the first film were to be seen here again.

In 1993, a 26-part animated series was produced.

1990 in film Dennis Dugan Screenplay Robert Simonds Film score Daniel P. Hanley Mike Hill (film editor) Michael Oliver (actor) Problem Child 2 Big Daddy (1999 film) National Security (2003 film) You Don't Mess with the Zohan Jack and Jill (film)
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