Problem Child

Observers of suburban sanity will recognize the arrival of a tiny anarchist. A couple adopts a lively seven-year-old who promptly weaponizes playdates, outings, and sport. The film spends 98 minutes proving that kids don’t need to be raised, they just need furniture.

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Dennis Dugan directed Problem Child in 1990. See Dennis Dugan's full filmography, where to start with Dennis Dugan, or where to go after you've seen everything by Dennis Dugan.

Problem Child was released in 1990 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 81 minutes.