Problem Child 2 (1991)
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14% of critics liked it
(14 reviews) -
36% want to see it
(14,635 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
- Directed By
- Brian Levant, Dennis Dugan
- Genres
- Comedy, Kids & Family
- Studio
- MCA Universal Home Video
Critic Reviews
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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.
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Clint Morris, Moviehole
Even better than the first....A silly no-holds barred giggle
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Fred Topel, About.com
Better than the original. Hilarious hijynks including the best vomit scene ever!
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Cast
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John Ritter
as Ben Healy
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Michael Oliver
as Junior Healy
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Amy Yasbeck
as Annie Young
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Ivyann Schwan
as Trixie Young
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Laraine Newman
as Lawanda Dumore
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Jack Warden
as Big Ben Healy Sr.
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Gilbert Gottfried
as Mr. Peabody
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Paul Willson
as Smith
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Jillian Amburgey
as "Hubba Hubba" Lady
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Alan Blumenfeld
as Aron Burger
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Tammy Boalo
as 6th Grade Mother
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Adam Brock
as Neighbor Boy
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Bill Cordell
as Lab Technician
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Aimee Deshayes
as Precious Young Girl
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Nancy Duerr
as Bridal Shower Lady
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June Foray
as Puppet
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Carol French
as Horse Rider
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Zach Grenier
as Voytek
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Danny Gura
as Freckled Boy on Ride
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Danny Haneman
as Scummy Ride Operator
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Angie Harper
as Parent
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Diane Klimaszewski
as Hot Tub Girl
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Carla Kneeland
as Peabody's Date
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Denise Lecce
as Bridal Shower Lady
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Krystle Mataras
as Dolly
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Tiffany Mataras
as Madison
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Hillary Matthews
as Upset Wife
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Danielle Meierhenry
as 6th Grade Student
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Carrell Myers
as Parent
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Tom Nowicki
as Health Official
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Laura O'Connell
as Girl with Bikini Top
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Christopher Oyen
as Goofy Waiter
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Shaun Padgett
as Mother
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Tim Powell
as Guy with Toupee
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Katie Prestwood
as Parent
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Martha Quinn
as Emily
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Dennis Redfield
as Animal Control Guy
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Ric Reitz
as Health Official
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Brett Rice
as Maitre D'
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Kristina Simonds
as Rhoda
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Bob Small
as Pathetic Defiant Man
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Buffalo Bob Smith
as Father Flanagan
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Buddy Stoccardo
as Crazy Dance D.J.
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Paul Sutera
as Richard
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Tabetha Thomas
as Polly
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Charlene Tilton
as Debbie Claukinski
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James Tolkan
as Mr. Thorn
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Aaron Vaughn
as Scuzzy Boyfriend
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Bill Warren
as Animal Control Guy
- Valerie McCaffrey
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Eric Edwards
as Murph
- Charlotte Akin
- Michael Richards
- Peter Jurasik
