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Problem Child

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by Teen Movie Critic

"'Problem Child' is not the best comedy ever, but it is entertaining dumb fun."

Junior is a 'problem child'.

He drives the nuns at the orphanage crazy. He is a pen pal with a jailed convict. And two unsuspecting idiots adopt him. That would be John (John Ritter) and Florence. John really wants to be a dad. Florence really wants to be invited to kids' birthday parties and become popular with all the other parents in their neighborhood. At first she is against adoption - as she puts it, 'I don't wear second hand clothes, and I don't want a second-hand kid' - but John talks her into it. And so they adopt Junior, the child from hell. John takes Junior camping with some friends. Junior baits a live bear to the campfire, just when John's friend is dressing up in a bear suit to scare everyone. Guess what happens. Junior is invited to a little girl's birthday party, which he promptly wrecks. And then, just when you think nothing else can go wrong - his convict friend shows up! Junior's new parents are almost as amusing as he is. John is almost pathetically nice - and a bit naive, at least at first. Florence is so self centered that she really deserves what the little brat dishes out. And John's crooked politician father is a big joke himself.

'Problem Child' is not the best comedy ever, but it is entertaining dumb fun.

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originally posted: 12/18/99 16:32:25

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4/07/10 PAUL SHORTT PREDICTABLE AND BADLY ACTED 1 stars

7/30/09 John Ritters Balls I've seen worse. 4 stars

7/08/09 *Holy_J@lapeno* I always watched this around thanksgiving. It is a descent movie. Some good laughs in there 3 stars

1/10/09 Eddie Gackson Ithink the look a fist is the funniest thing ive seen in a long time 4 stars

6/14/07 Vincent Ebriega The worst thing about it is that it's advertised as acomedy, but it isn't funny. 1/5. 1 stars

9/02/05 ES I physically hated both of these movies, Junior is the most annoying creature on earth 1 stars

7/22/05 tony Kinda funny. It taught me to be a hell raiser 3 stars

2/15/05 Jeff Anderson A good premise goes downhill in this mean-spirited, hateful JUNK! RITTER DESERVED BETTER!!! 1 stars

12/26/04 Louie Bathroom humor at its finest. 4 stars

2/17/04 Daveman Vapid, soulless, unbearable shite. 1 stars

11/22/03 ross hendrick should never have been made 2 stars

9/27/03 Chlo Rest in peace John 4 stars

9/17/03 SuperBarbie2003 Hilarious! Great family fun!! Definately worth a look. R.I.P. John... 5 stars

9/15/03 Sylvie Alice Borden We love you, John. R.I.P. 4 stars

3/22/03 Jack Sommersby The film is as unbearable as the title character. 1 stars

9/01/02 George Graham Has its moments; DEFINITELY better than the sequel, ugh! 3 stars

5/18/02 ╠═Dark═Barøn═╣ Michael Richards before Seinfeld. "Look, a fist!" 1 stars

4/16/02 David Griener One of the better comedies of the 90s! 5 stars

10/31/01 Casey I love John Ritter, i can't say anything bad about this movie! 5 stars

9/18/01 Butterbean Poor Ritter. He deserves better than this 2 stars

5/26/01 Connoisseur the only thing that rocks in this world is me & my dick 1 stars

4/01/01 Andrew Carden I thought that John Ritter was fairly amusing. 3 stars

10/11/00 P. Rodriguez Listen some people don't accept this film for whats it's worth memorable toilet humor 4 stars

4/19/00 Justin Elledge it is the best movie ever!! 5 stars

3/11/00 brentley This movie was one of the worst movies I have ever seen. 1 stars

3/10/00 David Rogers It lacked a lot. Not very funny. 3 stars

11/08/99 focus it was funny 4 stars

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Directed by Dennis Dugan Written by Scott Alexander Larry Karaszewski Cast John Ritter Amy Yasbeck Jack Warden Gilbert Gottfried Michael Richards Michael Oliver

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