Getting Even with Dad
“Timmy's not getting mad he's...”
Synopsis
Con man Ray is going after one last heist – a stash of rare coins – when his estranged son Timmy unexpectedly shows up. Ray is too preoccupied with his robbery to spend time with his son, so Timmy blackmails him into acting like a father, hiding the coins and promises to return them only after Ray takes him to amusement parks and baseball games.
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Top Cast
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Macaulay Culkin
Timmy
Ted Danson
Ray
Glenne Headly
Theresa
Saul Rubinek
Bobby
Gailard Sartain
Carl
Sam McMurray
Alex
Héctor Elizondo
Lieutenant Romayko
Sydney Walker
Mr. Wankmueller
Kathleen Wilhoite
Kitty
Dann Florek
Wayne
Ron Canada
Zinn
Ralph Peduto
Chapman
Bert Kinyon
Guard
Melvin Thompson
Guard
Danny James Hunter
Armored Car Driver
Suzanne Lime
Secretary at Elevator
Mary Dilts
TV Reporter
Scott Beach
Wino
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 17, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$53.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.79x
+$23.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Howard Deutch
- Screenplay & Story
- Tom S. Parker, Jim Jennewein
- Original Score
- Miles Goodman
- Original Title
- Getting Even with Dad
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $53.8M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Howard Deutch
Tom S. Parker, Jim Jennewein
Miles Goodman
Tim Suhrstedt
Richard Halsey
Pierce Gardner, Katie Jacobs, Richard Hashimoto
Department Leadership Roster
Tom S. Parker
Writer
Howard Deutch
Director
Jim Jennewein
Writer
Pierce Gardner
Producer
Virginia Randolph-Weaver
Production Design
Richard Halsey
Editor
Katie Jacobs
Producer
Tim Suhrstedt
Director of Photography
Rudy Dillon
Costume Design
Jack Gill
Stunt Coordinator
Miles Goodman
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Getting Even with Dad
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What is Getting Even with Dad about?
Con man Ray is going after one last heist – a stash of rare coins – when his estranged son Timmy unexpectedly shows up. Ray is too preoccupied with his robbery to spend time with his son, so Timmy blackmails him into acting like a father, hiding the coins and promises to return them only after Ray takes him to amusement parks and baseball games.
Who directed Getting Even with Dad?
Getting Even with Dad was directed by Howard Deutch.
Who stars in Getting Even with Dad?
The principal cast of Getting Even with Dad includes Macaulay Culkin, Ted Danson, Glenne Headly, Saul Rubinek, Gailard Sartain.
When was Getting Even with Dad released and how long is it?
Getting Even with Dad was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
What was the box office and production budget of Getting Even with Dad?
Getting Even with Dad had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $53.8M at the worldwide box office (1.79 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Getting Even with Dad?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Getting Even with Dad was composed by Miles Goodman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Getting Even with Dad?
Getting Even with Dad holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).