Problem Child 2
“He’s bad. She’s worse.”
Synopsis
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.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Problem Child 2 Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-03-28
Top Cast
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John Ritter
Ben Healy
Michael J. Oliver
Junior Healy
Jack Warden
Big Ben Healy
Laraine Newman
LaWanda Dumore
Amy Yasbeck
Annie Young
Ivyann Schwan
Trixie Young
Gilbert Gottfried
Mr. Peabody
Paul Willson
Smith
Alan Blumenfeld
Aron Burger
Charlene Tilton
Debbie Claukinski
James Tolkan
Mr. Thron
Martha Quinn
Emily
Zach Grenier
Voytek
Eric Edwards
Murph
Krystle Mataras
Dolly
Tiffany Mataras
Madison
Dennis Redfield
Animal Control Guy
Bill Warren
Animal Control Guy
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 3, 1991
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$32.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.18x
+$17.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Brian Levant
- Screenplay & Story
- Scott Alexander, Larry Karaszewski
- Original Score
- David Kitay
- Original Title
- Problem Child 2
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $32.7M
- Production Studios
- Imagine Entertainment, Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Brian Levant
Scott Alexander, Larry Karaszewski
David Kitay
Peter Smokler
Lois Freeman-Fox, Robert P. Seppey
Robert Simonds
Department Leadership Roster
Brian Levant
Director
Scott Alexander
Writer
Larry Karaszewski
Writer
David Kitay
Original Music Composer
Robert Simonds
Producer
Peter Smokler
Director of Photography
Lois Freeman-Fox
Editor
Maria Caso
Production Design
Robert P. Seppey
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Problem Child 2
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Problem Child 2 about?
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.
Who directed Problem Child 2?
Problem Child 2 was directed by Brian Levant.
Who stars in Problem Child 2?
The principal cast of Problem Child 2 includes John Ritter, Michael J. Oliver, Jack Warden, Laraine Newman, Amy Yasbeck.
When was Problem Child 2 released and how long is it?
Problem Child 2 was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What was the box office and production budget of Problem Child 2?
Problem Child 2 had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $32.7M at the worldwide box office (2.18 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Problem Child 2?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Problem Child 2 was composed by David Kitay.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Problem Child 2?
Problem Child 2 holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).