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Problem Child 2
1991 90 min United States of America PG-13 12+
★5.0
Comedy, Family
Director: Brian Levant
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Description
Junior and his father, Ben, move from Cold River to Mortville. Junior becomes threatened by Ben's desire to date again and find a new mother for Junior, and sabotages each of his dates.
Budget:
$15M
US Gross:
$25.1M
Worldwide:
$32.7M
Starring
John Ritter
Actor
Michael Oliver
Actor
Jack Warden
Actor
Awards
3 nominations total
Key opinion
Problem Child 2 is a polarizing sequel that either successfully elevates the original's chaotic energy or devolves into gratuitous, grotesque humor. While many viewers cherish it as a nostalgic pillar of 90s comedy, others find the reliance on vulgarity and physical antics to be excessive and unsuitable for younger audiences.
| Acting | John Ritter provides a grounded and essential performance that anchors the surrounding absurdity. | |
| Originality | The introduction of Trixie as a secondary 'difficult child' creates a dynamic rivalry that successfully escalates the stakes of the original. | |
| Humor | The film relies heavily on crude slapstick such as vomit, feces, and bodily function gags, which some viewers find hilarious and others find disgusting. | |
| Direction | Opinions on the film's tone are divided between those who view it as a brightly paced, energetic classic and those who find the visual style garish and incoherent. | |
| Accessibility | While intended as a family film, the escalation of vulgarity and over-the-top gross-out gags makes its appropriateness for children a point of significant contention. |