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Dennis the Menace
1993 96 min United States of America PG 0+
★5.3
Family, Comedy
Director: Nick Castle
💬 Based on the comic
«Dennis the Menace»
byHank Ketcham
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Description
Mr. Wilson's ever-present annoyance comes in the form of one mischievous kid named Dennis. But he'll need Dennis's tricks to uncover a collection of gold coins that go missing when a shady drifter named Switchblade Sam comes to town.
Budget:
$35M
US Gross:
$51.27M
Worldwide:
$117.27M
Starring
Walter Matthau
Actor
Mason Gamble
Actor
Joan Plowright
Actor
Awards
Razzie Awards 1994
— Worst New Star
Key opinion
Dennis the Menace (1993) is widely regarded as a nostalgic, heart-warming family comedy that benefits from the charisma of Walter Matthau and the lighthearted direction of Nick Castle. While some critics find the humor uneven or the child's mischief borderline malicious, most viewers embrace the film for its cozy suburban atmosphere and classic, slapstick-driven entertainment.
| Acting | Walter Matthau anchors the film with a sincere, restrained, and masterfully comedic performance as the long-suffering Mr. Wilson. | |
| Direction | Nick Castle’s direction creates a comfortable, nostalgic, and thoughtfully structured atmosphere that effectively captures the feel of a classic suburban family comedy. | |
| Humor | The humor is polarising; some find the gags sharp and witty, while others characterize the physical comedy as repetitive or uncomfortably mean-spirited. | |
| Originality | Opinions on Dennis’s character traits are divided, with some viewers finding him charmingly naive and others viewing his actions as sociopathic and genuinely harmful. |