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Directed by
Dennis Dugan Dennis Dugan  
Written by
Scott Alexander Scott Alexander ... written by
Larry Karaszewski Larry Karaszewski ... written by
Cast
John Ritter John Ritter ... Ben Healy
Jack Warden Jack Warden ... Big Ben Healy
Michael Oliver Michael Oliver ... Junior Healy
Gilbert Gottfried Gilbert Gottfried ... Igor Peabody
Amy Yasbeck Amy Yasbeck ... Flo Healy
Michael Richards Michael Richards ... Martin Beck
Peter Jurasik Peter Jurasik ... Roy
Charlotte Akin Charlotte Akin ... Lorraine
Anna Marie Allred Anna Marie Allred ... Kid #3
Adam Anderly Adam Anderly ... Catcher
Robert A. Anderson Robert A. Anderson ... Boy in Chair
Cody Beard Cody Beard ... 2nd Baseman
Jordan Burton Jordan Burton ... Kid #1
Eli Cummins Eli Cummins ... Umpire
John S. Davies John S. Davies ... Paramedic
Vince Davis Vince Davis ... Clown
Dennis Dugan Dennis Dugan ... All American Dad
Justin Elledge Justin Elledge ... Freddy
Eric Elterman Eric Elterman ... All American Boy
Ward Emling Ward Emling ... Mr. Henderson
John William Galt John William Galt ... Warden
Corki Grazer Corki Grazer ... Sister Mary
Vernon Grote Vernon Grote ... Guard #2
Garland Hampton Garland Hampton ... Serious Boy
Helena Humann Helena Humann ... Mother Superior
Philip Jhin Philip Jhin ... Mr. Yangita
Judy Jones Judy Jones ... Anchorperson
Melody Jones Melody Jones ... Sister Abigail
Danny Kamekona Danny Kamekona ... Mr. Hirohito
Ehchi Edward Kawanabe Ehchi Edward Kawanabe ... Mr. Mitsui (as Eiichi Edward Kawanabe)
Colby Kline Colby Kline ... Lucy
Joseph Kolb Joseph Kolb ... Kid #5
Hugh Lampman Hugh Lampman ... Master of Ceremonies
Ellen Locy Ellen Locy ... Nun #2
Kristen Lowman Kristen Lowman ... Mrs. Henderson
Joshua Martin Joshua Martin ... Shortstop
Melissa ReneĆ© Martin Melissa Reneé Martin ... Friend #2 (as Melissa Martin)
Julie Mayfield Julie Mayfield ... Harriet
Andrea McCall Andrea McCall ... Rich Lady
Willie Minor Willie Minor ... Guard #1
Ron Miranda Ron Miranda ... Juan
Shepler Mobley Shepler Mobley ... Friendly Woman
S. 'Monty' Moncibais S. 'Monty' Moncibais ... Prisoner
Norma Moore Norma Moore ... Sister Samantha
Abby Newman Abby Newman ... Friend #1
John O'Connell John O'Connell ... Psychiatrist
Kristy Lynne Patrick Kristy Lynne Patrick ... Kid #2
Eric Poppick Eric Poppick ... Dr. Strauss
John Rainone John Rainone ... Circus Clown
Martin Rayner Martin Rayner ... Ringmaster
Dennis Redfield Dennis Redfield ... Cameraman
Symone Redwine Symone Redwine ... Friend #3
Lico Reyes Lico Reyes ... Pedro
Florence Schauffler Florence Schauffler ... Mrs. Perkins (as Florence Shauffler)
Shaun Shimoda Shaun Shimoda ... Kinjo Hirohito
Garry Smith Garry Smith ... Angry Little Person
Josh Stoppelwerth Josh Stoppelwerth ... Kid #4
Al Trejo Al Trejo ... Police Officer #1
Alex Utroska Alex Utroska ... Kid in Dugout
Kerry Von Erich Kerry Von Erich ... Neo Nazi
Jack Willis Jack Willis ... Regular Joe
Ed Yeager Ed Yeager ... Jim O'Conner
Jessica Zucha Jessica Zucha ... Serious Girl
John Achorn John Achorn ... Additional Voices (voice)
Lee Arnone-Briggs Lee Arnone-Briggs ... Additional Voices (voice) (as Lee Arnone)
Catherine Battistone Catherine Battistone ... Additional Voices (voice)
Rina Bennett Rina Bennett ... Additional Voices (voice) (as Rina Lee Bennett)
Bob Bergen Bob Bergen ... Additional Voices (voice) (as Robert Bergen)
Deem Bristow Deem Bristow ... Additional Voices (voice)
Agim Coma Agim Coma ... Additional Voices (voice)
Maggie Dawson Maggie Dawson ... Additional Voices (voice)
Claudette Duffy Claudette Duffy ... Additional Voices (voice)
Phillip Glasser Phillip Glasser ... Additional Voices (voice)
Kenneth Hartman Kenneth Hartman ... Additional Voices (voice)
Endre Hules Endre Hules ... Additional Voices (voice)
Richard Kline Richard Kline ... Additional Voices (voice)
Amy Levy Amy Levy ... Additional Voices (voice)
Marilyn Madderom Marilyn Madderom ... Additional Voices (voice)
Humberto Ortiz Humberto Ortiz ... Additional Voices (voice)
Anthony Tyler Quinn Anthony Tyler Quinn ... Additional Voices (voice)
LaGloria Scott LaGloria Scott ... Additional Voices (voice)
Burton Sharp Burton Sharp ... Additional Voices (voice)
Laura Summer Laura Summer ... Additional Voices (voice)
Dan Woren Dan Woren ... Additional Voices (voice)
Uncredited Cast
Debbie Adkins Debbie Adkins ... Store Shopper
Joan Arenstein Joan Arenstein ... Cafeteria Nun
Mooky Arizona Mooky Arizona ... Dexter Michaels
Bruce Calvert Bruce Calvert ... Crowd extra
James Field James Field ... Police Officer #2
Derek A. Jones Derek A. Jones ... Man in Store
Don Kruizinga Don Kruizinga ... Police Officer #3
Tim Miller Tim Miller ... Doctor Office Husband
Renay Morgan Renay Morgan ... Nun
Kyle Pittman Kyle Pittman ... Kid
Jamie Day Price-Young Jamie Day Price-Young ... Extra Kid at Carnival
Lori Randolph Lori Randolph ... Teenager
Summer Selby Summer Selby ... Parent at Party
Tom Terwilliger Tom Terwilliger ... Bodybuilder in Picture
Cory Webb Cory Webb ... Homerun Baseball player
Produced by
James D. Brubaker James D. Brubaker ... executive producer
Robert Simonds Robert Simonds ... producer
Michael Torres Michael Torres ... associate producer
Original Music by
Miles Goodman Miles Goodman  
Special Effects by
Lawrence A. Aeschlimann Lawrence A. Aeschlimann ... special effects
Jack 'Deuce' Bennett II Jack 'Deuce' Bennett II ... special effects
Jack Bennett Jack Bennett ... special effects coordinator
Lyn Caudle Lyn Caudle ... special effects
Steve Krieger Steve Krieger ... special effects
Stunts
Michael Adams Michael Adams ... stunts
Christine Anne Baur Christine Anne Baur ... stunts
Buff Brady Buff Brady ... stunts
Jamie Bunch Elliott Jamie Bunch Elliott ... stunts
Tim Butler Tim Butler ... stunts
Gary Davis Gary Davis ... stunts
Ronnie Duke Ronnie Duke ... utility stunts
Randy Fife Randy Fife ... stunts
Sam Fife Sam Fife ... stunts
Joe Finnegan Joe Finnegan ... stunts
Lance Gilbert Lance Gilbert ... stunts
Mickey Gilbert Mickey Gilbert ... stunt coordinator / stunts
Tim Gilbert Tim Gilbert ... stunts
Troy Gilbert Troy Gilbert ... stunts
Carol Halvorson Carol Halvorson ... stunts
Hollis Hill Hollis Hill ... stunts
Peter Horak Peter Horak ... stunts
Thomas Jackson Thomas Jackson ... stunts
Gary Jensen Gary Jensen ... stunts
Gainer Johnson Gainer Johnson ... utility stunts
Margaret Johnson Margaret Johnson ... utility stunts
Mike Johnson Mike Johnson ... stunts
Gene LeBell Gene LeBell ... stunts
James C. Lewis James C. Lewis ... stunts
Ben Loggins Ben Loggins ... stunts
Matt McColm Matt McColm ... stunts
Charles Milan Charles Milan ... stunts
Robert Miller Robert Miller ... stunts
Tom Morga Tom Morga ... stunts
Bruce W. Morgan Bruce W. Morgan ... stunts
Bobby Porter Bobby Porter ... stunts
M. Sue Raagas M. Sue Raagas ... utility stunts
Mike Shanks Mike Shanks ... stunts
Dena Shepherd Dena Shepherd ... stunts
Tim Short Tim Short ... stunts
John Shults John Shults ... stunts
Rhonda R. Smith Rhonda R. Smith ... utility stunts
Cherie Tash Cherie Tash ... stunts
Doug Terranova Doug Terranova ... stunts
Bob Yerkes Bob Yerkes ... circus stunt coordinator / stunts
Hank Slaughter Hank Slaughter ... utility stunts
Thanks
David Sameth David Sameth ... thanks
Additional Info
Premiere: July 27, 1990
DVD Release: May 01, 2001
Blu-ray Release: October 10, 2017
Country: United States
Distributor: Universal Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

6.2 / 10

IMDb

5.5 / 10

Metacritic

27 / 100

Production Companies
Universal Pictures (presents)
Imagine Entertainment
Distributors
Universal Pictures
  (1990) (United States) (theatrical)
MCA/Universal Home Video
  (1991) (United States) (VHS)
National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
  (1991) (United States) (broadcast premiere) (TV)
Showtime Networks
  (1991) (United States) (pay television) (TV)
MCA/Universal Home Video
  (1994) (United States) (laserdisc widescreen edition) (video)
USA Network
  (1995) (United States) (cable television) (TV)
GoodTimes Home Video
  (1997) (United States) (VHS)
MCA/Universal Home Video
  (1998) (United States) (laserdisc) (video)
Universal Studios Home Video
  (1999) (United States) (VHS)
Fox Family Channel
  (2000) (United States) (TV)
GoodTimes Entertainment
  (2000) (United States) (DVD)
GoodTimes Entertainment
  (2001) (United States) (DVD)
ABC Family
  (2002) (United States) (cable television) (TV)
Universal Studios Home Video
  (2004) (United States) (DVD)
CBS
  (2006) (United States) (TV)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2013) (United States) (DVD)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2017) (United States) (Blu-ray)
HBO Max
  (2020) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Peacock
  (2020) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Adult Swim
  (2023) (United States) (TV)
BBC America
  (2023) (United States) (TV)
Comedy Central
  (2023) (United States) (TV)
FXX Network
  (2023) (United States) (TV)
MTV Networks
  (2023) (United States) (TV)
Telemundo Network
  (2023) (United States) (dubbed) (TV)
Turner Classic Movies (TCM)
  (2023) (United States) (TV)
WGN
  (2023) (United States) (TV)
YouTube
  (2023) (United States) (streaming) (video)
FXM Network
  (2024) (United States) (TV)
WGN
  (2024) (United States) (TV)
truTV
  (2024) (United States) (TV)
Netflix
  (2026) (United States) (video)
Paramount+
  (2025) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Studios USA Television
  (1998) (United States) (syndication) (TV)
The CW Network (The CW)
  (2025) (United States) (TV)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2004) (United States) (Problem Child: Two Tantrum Pack Film) (DVD)
Vinegar Syndrome Ultra
  (2026) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
Vinegar Syndrome
  (2025) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray) (Vinegar Syndrome 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray)
Filming Locations
4714 Swiss Avenue, Dallas, Texas, USA
  (Healy House)
5439 Swiss Avenue, Dallas, Texas, USA
  (mansion at beginning)
Aldredge House - 5500 Swiss Ave, Dallas, Texas, USA
  (Henderson House)
Corinth St and Austin St, Dallas, Texas, USA
  (bridge scene)
Dallas, Texas, USA
Farmers Branch, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Irving, Texas, USA
Mercury Studios - 6301 Riverside Drive, Irving, Texas, USA
  (Studio)
Mesquite, Texas, USA
N Galloway Ave at W Grubb Dr, Mesquite, Texas, USA
  (gas station)
South Crowdus Street & Commerce Street, Dallas, Texas, USA
  (Martin puts Flo in the trunk)
St. Patrick Cathedral 1206 Throckmorton St, Fort Worth, Texas, USA
  (confessional scene)
Victory Arts Center, Fort Worth, Texas, USA
  (St Brutus Orphanage)
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