Macaulay Culkin, Ted Danson, Glenne Headly

Ray, an ex-con and widower, is planning a coin heist with two accomplices to help him to buy his own bakery. However, he doesn't expect his son Timmy, who was living with Ray's sister, to show up at t...( read more  read more... )he house right in the middle of planning. Timmy is ignored and Ray and his buddies pull off the heist. Timmy gets his father's attention by stealing the coins and hiding them. To get them back, his father must take him to a number of different places and treat him like he enjoys his presence. They grow fond of each other but Timmy won't stay with his dad unless he gives up the coins.

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9% liked it

11 critics

PG, 108 min.

Directed by: Howard Deutch

Release Date: June 17, 1994

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DVD Release Date: March 6, 2001

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  • March 10, 2008
    One of Macaulay Culkin's few movies after Home Alone where he tried hard to keep that "I'm a naughty cute kid" act that just didn't work for him anymore.
  • December 31, 2006
    Pretty good Flick.
  • October 30, 2008
    For kids only. I loved it then, Saturday morning kid's club at the cinema... oh the nostalgia.
  • May 30, 2008
    Just okay.
  • May 21, 2009
    okay, i'll admit it...i think i've seen this more than a dozen times...
  • March 28, 2009
    Seen it, its not bad
  • January 19, 2009
    ha ha! i haven't seen this in years
  • September 8, 2008
    GOOD MOVIE WORTH WATCHING
  • August 6, 2008
    I'm pretty sure i've seen it but i don't remember so i can't rate it!!

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