Problem Child 2 (1991)

14% of critics liked it
(14 reviews)
44% of users liked it
(25,309 ratings)

Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the adoption agency, along comes this sequel to the 1990 comedy hit Problem Child. Ben Healy (John Ritter) and his sociopathically unruly son Junior (Michael Oliver) move out of town after Ben and his wife split up. Ben discovers that his new city is… More Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the adoption agency, along comes this sequel to the 1990 comedy hit Problem Child. Ben Healy (John Ritter) and his sociopathically unruly son Junior (Michael Oliver) move out of town after Ben and his wife split up. Ben discovers that his new city is overrun with divorced women looking for husbands, and Lawanda Dumore (Laraine Newman) soon sets her predatory sights on Ben. However, Lawanda doesn't care for Junior (not difficult to understand) and intends to ship him off to boarding school as soon as she and Ben tie the knot. Junior gets wind of her plans and does all in his power to scuttle them. Meanwhile, Junior finds a new playmate -- Trixie (Ivyann Schwan), a girl even more obnoxious than himself, who is the daughter of Annie (Amy Yasbeck), the school's nurse, who also has her eye on Ben. Oddly enough, Amy Yasbeck also appeared in the original Problem Child as Flo, the wife that Ben divorced in this picture. Yasbeck and Ritter married in real life in 1999. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: PG-13, 1 hr. 30 min.
Directed By: Brian Levant, Dennis Dugan
Genres: Comedy, Kids & Family

On DVD: Mar 2, 2004
Studio: MCA Universal Home Video

Critic Reviews

Brian Orndorf, BrianOrndorf.com
I swear this film plays like a sick joke from the screenwriters, who seem to be throwing anything at director Brian Levant, expecting to be reprimanded or refused.
Clint Morris, Moviehole
Even better than the first....A silly no-holds barred giggle
Fred Topel, About.com
Better than the original. Hilarious hijynks including the best vomit scene ever!

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Featured Audience Ratings

AJ V

Not as good as the first movie, but still pretty funny.
Tim S

I often forget there was a sequel if that tells you anything.
Jason S

I remember this from my childhood. I don't know if I watched it now if I would think it was any good but I remember liking the adventure of these rotten kids who sort of learned their lesson at the end.
Anthony L

I don?t know why I watched the second film when I hated the first so much? Stupid me! This film nearly made me throw up!
Cindy I

Movies with obnoxious children are bad enough. Now try one with an obnoxious child who believes acting means SPEAKING YOUR LINES AS LOUD AS YOU CAN!!!!
danny d

sort of rediculous and nowhere near as good as the first
Dean M

More comedy and better than the original. I like the food fight scene.
Sarah P

I thought it was funny and just as good as the first one!
Lee K

These movies are great, when their is absoultly nothing lweft in your life to do that particular day. Being a parent of two i dont need to see a movie about bad children, I use the movies to escape from that, lol

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Cast

            John Ritter as Ben Healy

            Michael Oliver as Junior Healy

            Amy Yasbeck as Annie Young

            Ivyann Schwan as Trixie Young

            Laraine Newman as Lawanda Dumore

            Jack Warden as Big Ben Healy Sr.

            Gilbert Gottfried as Mr. Peabody

            Paul Willson as Smith

            Jillian Amburgey as "Hubba Hubba" Lady

            Alan Blumenfeld as Aron Burger

            Tammy Boalo as 6th Grade Mother

            Adam Brock as Neighbor Boy

            Bill Cordell as Lab Technician

            Aimee Deshayes as Precious Young Girl

            Nancy Duerr as Bridal Shower Lady

            June Foray as Puppet

            Carol French as Horse Rider

            Zach Grenier as Voytek

            Danny Gura as Freckled Boy on Ride

            Danny Haneman as Scummy Ride Operator

            Angie Harper as Parent

            Diane Klimaszewski as Hot Tub Girl

            Carla Kneeland as Peabody's Date

            Denise Lecce as Bridal Shower Lady

            Krystle Mataras as Dolly

            Tiffany Mataras as Madison

            Hillary Matthews as Upset Wife

            Danielle Meierhenry as 6th Grade Student

            Carrell Myers as Parent

            Tom Nowicki as Health Official

            Laura O'Connell as Girl with Bikini Top

            Christopher Oyen as Goofy Waiter

            Shaun Padgett as Mother

            Tim Powell as Guy with Toupee

            Katie Prestwood as Parent

            Martha Quinn as Emily

            Dennis Redfield as Animal Control Guy

            Ric Reitz as Health Official

            Brett Rice as Maitre D'

            Kristina Simonds as Rhoda

            Bob Small as Pathetic Defiant Man

            Buffalo Bob Smith as Father Flanagan

            Buddy Stoccardo as Crazy Dance D.J.

            Paul Sutera as Richard

            Tabetha Thomas as Polly

            Charlene Tilton as Debbie Claukinski

            James Tolkan as Mr. Thorn

            Aaron Vaughn as Scuzzy Boyfriend

            Bill Warren as Animal Control Guy

            Valerie McCaffrey
            
            Eric Edwards as Murph

            Charlotte Akin
            
            Michael Richards
            
            Peter Jurasik
            
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