Problem Child 2 (1991) User Reviews

Relax Everyone

[coolice-95316 · 6/10 · 17 July 2018]

To all the so called "Movie Critics" out there. Relax!!!! Have a little fun in life, and don't be so dam critical of everything. Movie was a funny follow up to the first.

P.S. It stars John Ritter, so have a sense of humor.

Overall entertaining mindless sequel with memorable sequences.

[insomniac_rod · 6/10 · 3 January 2007]

Watch it for what it is; an entertaining sequel about a problem child who meets his perfect sidekick.

The movie continues the misadventures of Junior Healy and how his stepfather, Ben Healy deals with him and his horrible attitude. But this time Junior is not alone; because his new cute female friend Trixie comes to his aid in order to stop Ben to marry Lawanda Dumore, a total witch. Join Junior, Trixie, Ben, 'Big Ben', and of course, Mr. Peabody in this entertaining and sometimes kitschy comedy.

I had a good time watching this one when I was a kid and nowadays, I take it for what it is; an entertaining sequel with the typical American comedy characters from family movies.

John Ritter as always is great. The man was an idol. Jack Warren also delivers a fine performance; R.I.P. Excellent actor.

The problem children are also great and display a great chemistry between them.

Mr. Peabody always delivers great laughs; the man can make you laugh only with his gestures.

I will never forget the huge crap that the dog takes, the vomit on the roller-coaster, the infamous food fight, and some other hilarious scenes. Well, this is a mindless entertaining movie for children.

Junior, the child Terminator...

[ElMaruecan82 · 6/10 · 14 August 2020]

It's funny how for a series that take such ironic stabs on the American way of life, "Problem Child" can seem rather conservative in its advocation of family values. In the first film, it took the whole movie to set the relationship between Junior (Michael Oliver) and his father Ben (John Ritter) and in the sequel, all naturally, what is left is to find a good mother. You might think that a film like that wouldn't be busy praising family values but it surely does, though in a twisted way. But if you expect the same good-heartedness than the first, you've got another thing coming.

"Problem Child 2", directed this time by Bryan Levant, has all the characters clearly established, there's the bad kid, his good father Ben, and there's Big ben the big bad grandfather (Jack Warden). After his marriage fiasco, Ben decides to take a new start in his life and moves on to Mortville, known as the Mecca for divorced people and new celibates. Ben's goal is to find a good mother for Junior, one who'd have the perfect iron fist in a velvet glove, or with enough perspective to minimize Junior's level of nuisance. This is also where Junior finds his match in Trixie, a pint-sized girl as equally mischevious as he is and the one who doesn't want to be messed with.

Naturally, the film turns into a war of the titans between the two pranksters and the pranks escalate from the kind of Bart Simpson-like malicious tricks to the level of sadism that made me feel guilty from laughing at them. Interestingly, the film never sugarcoats its material and takes the most outrageous gags to their extreme, when Junior is asked to fill a lemonade jug from two annoying twins, it doesn't take a master's degree to figure what goes on behind that smile, but the outcome of the gag is actually funnier than the one from "Dumb and Dumber" (you know, with the cop), a same gag occurs with a cherry bomb put in Junior's hand and being flushed away to the near toilet, freshly occupied by Junior's teacher (the Strickland actor), a lesser movie would have made the explosion the punchline, but not that one, and we even get a bonus gag later where we see the teacher wearing diapers the size of pillows in the school convention.

The film finds the right angle by overplaying the gag to the extreme and giving them a cartoonish à la Simpson way, (the main bully looks like a live-action Nelson Muntz), as if it existed in a parallel universe where explosions can make a man skyrocket and land on water, when electrocution can transform you into a crossover of Morticia Addams and Alice Cooper, where a dog can be turned into a statue and leave defecations twice his size and when the rabies virus looks like something borrowed from a cheap cartoon... and last, but not least when Trixie's mother is played by Amy Yasbeck, Ritter's wife, who played the wife in the first film.

It's ridiculous but that's why it ironically works, it asks us not to take the film seriously in case some twisted mind actually thought a kid could do one tenth what Junior and Trixie die and get away with it. The cartoonish way the pranks play leave more latitude to the viewers and we start enjoying the film for no other reason than its bizarre silliness, and the enduring chemistry between Ben and Junior and perhaps Laraine Newman's rendition as a Cruella-like figure named Lawanda Dumore, the woman who can see through Junior and for some reason, decided to make Ben her husband.

It's all played for laughs, the film isn't as efficient as the first, but I guess for kids who aren't too grossed out by vulgar humor, it'll go. Far before the Sandlot and after "Stand By me", we have the vomit scene that made us crack a lot as kids and even know it kinds of take a few chuckles from me, but I reckon I had to turn my eyes when the cockroaches salad started. I just hate cockroaches.

Now, is the film as good as the original? It doesn't matter, it's notable that this is one of John Ritter's most known roles and that if it wasn't for his gentleness and the way it irradiates on his child's behavior, the film wouldn't have aged as well.

And I still enjoying it with my a great deal of nostalgic indulence... see, in 1991, we had two film using of the "Bad to the Bone" riff, "Terminator 2" and "Problem Child 2". If you were a child in the early 90s, that was one tune you couldn't miss.

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[pancake_repairman · 18 March 2003]

I think there's a deeper level of comedy in this movie than the simple dumb jokes and pranks. Things like Junior's deadpan delivery of "these people are dicks" after meeting his new neighbours, his facial expressions and fist clenching whenever someone p***es him off, and his deadpan fake laughter when he gets his revenge. You never really know whether these kind of things are meant to convey the kid's evilness and be taken seriously within the context of the movie, or are just supposed to be completely ridiculous, which just makes them all the more hilarious, moreso than the more obvious actual jokes.

Dennis the Menace's sociopath younger brother

[EmDee-427-469344 · 1/10 · 29 January 2014]

Quite a stupid film condoning sociopath behavior. A little brat goes around being bratty , urinating in drinks that other people will pay for just because the people selling it made fun of him, putting a choking hazard in his grandfather's mouth, getting rid of women his father wanted to date, getting rid of the token bad babysitter by filming her and her boyfriend and putting on a public show of it, etc etc.

And adults who make excuses for his bad behavior, so his bad behavior continues...but alas the poor boy is surrounded by an unusual number of people who are there to use his father so his behavior is justified by the film makers...and an actress who is a repeat offender who you know will end up with his father because she and he have clumsiness, "niceness" and the same hair in common (plus she is the actor's real wife and needed another job).

Give this a miss if you have more than two brain cells that function and keep your kids away from it- it has curse words in it and behavior that other kids may copy if they are not able to think for themselves.

while not an especially good movie, there are hundreds of worse movies

[planktonrules · 4/10 · 8 December 2005]

Although I would never give this movie a great review, I can't understand why the movie has been rated so poorly on IMDb. If I took a little time, I'm sure I could list hundreds of movies that are FAR worse. Instead, this movie should be seen as a silly little time-passer...with one incredibly gross and unnecessary scene. Some, particularly kids and people who have a high tolerance for John Ritter, may actually like the movie. This CAN'T be said of horrible films like THEY SAVED HITLER'S BRAIN, ALPHAVILLE or CRACKING UP--3 infinitely worse movies that just popped into my head. PROBLEM CHILD 2 did NOT cause me to feel bored or nauseous--while this is NOT a glowing review, it certainly seems to me a good reason not to list this among the worst films ever made.

True, this movie is not that great, but personally I have seen worse movies

[TheLittleSongbird · 3/10 · 22 April 2010]

I sort of liked the first Problem Child, it had problems but it had its moments as well. This sequel is bad admittedly, but it isn't the very worst sequel out there(Home Alone 4 gets that dishonour) and it certainly isn't as bad as Problem Child 3:Junior in Love, which is Bottom 100 material. Starting with the good things, some parts are funny, like the food fight and the vomiting on the roller coaster and Gilbert Gottfried is often hilarious here as is Jack Warden. However, where the film comes down is an awful script, leaden direction, rushed camera work an even more obnoxious performance than ever before from Michael Oliver as the dysfunctional kid and apart from one or two exceptions the jokes do not work. In terms of performances, John Ritter is lost at sea here not surprised seeing as how little he was given to do, and Amy Yasbeck's performance is pretty much a copyright of her performance in the first film. Overall, bad but not abysmal. 3/10 Bethany Cox

Old school funny

[elliotjeory · 7/10 · 20 November 2021]

Plenty of laugh out loud moments, an excellent throwback 90s comedy. Just as funny as the first. Highly recommended for some nostalgic laughs.

Wish there were more sequels to be honest.

If the movie doesn't make you sick, junior's voice will

[lmntathffan · 2/10 · 3 August 2005]

Seriously! You've just got to see this movie to understand everything that is wrong with it. It came out during the time period where everybody was trying to make family movies that everyone could enjoy (The little rascals; Mr. Nanny, etc.) yet it lacked any charisma or enthusiasm. Every single character in the movie is driven by rage, with the exception of Trixie's mother, who shows only aggravation and weariness, possibly at the tired cliché's this movie enjoys.

To put it simply, the biggest flaw in the film was not the acting, nor the filming, but most notably the writing. The lines we receive are reminiscent of Disney classics, although this film lacks the whole-heartedness IL' Walt managed to pull off. Junior's Dad, (John Ritter) makes you mad without even doing anything, simply because he allows Junior to run around unsupervised, and only gives him a stern warning when he tapes a 200-pound behemoth to a chalk board.

Also, Junior's grandfather is particularly excruciating. For those of you who saw the first one, found it nauseating, and thus, did not see the second one, "Big Ben Healy" as he is referred to in this movie, is still a total douche. He basically barges into John Ritter's house uninvited, settles himself in Junior's room, even though he says that he hates Junior, and basically does nothing to accelerate the film's speed, or to support the film in any way. Rather, he ticks off the audience by being a lazy free loader.

Finally, we are introduced to a wide variety of new characters, such as the smug, obnoxious, Trixie, who carries dynamite in her backpack, which she first lights, then hands, to Junior, who simply stares wide eyed at. Also, Gilbert Gottfried returns in this film, this time playing the obnoxious principal at Junior's new elementary school. If Gilbert Gottfried ain't enough to get the point across, I will put it simply: This film reeks!

2/10 stars, because the actor's convictions shine through the film, even though the script sucks.

Not A Truly Good Movie, But Better Than The First And Still Oddly Likeable.

[Movie-ManDan · 7/10 · 30 April 2021]

"Problem Child" from 1990 is a film I loved as a child but don't like as an adult. It's sequel a year later is one that still remains in the pile of films I still like that I know are not truly good. Don't we all have those?

Let's recap the first film: Ben Healy (John Ritter) and his wife adopt troublemaker, Junior (Michael Olivier) and Ben is the only one to show the kid the love and affection that he had been longing for. With unlikeable characters (except for the caring John Ritter) and just a couple of funny scenes, the movie was a miss.

One year later, Ben, now a single parent, moves with Junior across the country to start a new life together. The place Ben decides to move to is Mortville-the divorce capital of the world. When they arrive, Ben tries to start his own business and get married. But Junior would much rather it be just him and his dad alone, especially when a broke Big Ben moves in.

Ben's answer to a wife seems to be cruel millionaire, Lawanda. Having been married six times prior, she is immediately taken into Ben's looks and charm. Junior hates her for good reason. He still pulls pranks for fun every now and again, but he must be his bad self to keep this bad woman away.

Junior crosses paths with little girl named Trixie who is younger, smaller, but way more vicious than Junior ever was. She's hilarious. He doesn't know that Trixie is the daughter of the timid school nurse. Amy Yasbeck also plays the nurse named Annie who is much better suited for Ben than Lawanda.

The pranks that Junior plays are funnier. The rivalry between Junior and Trixie is great, and there are simply more things in this to like in general. Let's not forget Gilbert Gottfried, who returns as Junior's principal. He is even funnier in this than he was in the first.

With some things being unclear and some of the humour being too silly and lowbrow, this will never be put at the same level of "City Slickers" and "The Naked Gun 2 1/2" which were the top comedies of 1991, but this still isn't that bad. There is enough charm and hilarity for most to like...only if you grew up with this.

Note: I will not be reviewing "Problem Child 3" because that would mean for me to rewatch it and that is something I vow never to do.

3/4.

It's obnoxiousness two times around. (1/2 * out of * * * *)

[AngryMovieNerd · 1/10 · 16 October 2005]

Junior Healy (Michael Oliver) is back with his "dad," Ben (John Ritter), and this time they move to a small town known as Mortville, which, to them, looks like a decent place to live in. Young women leave their husbands/boyfriends and line up in front of Ben's doorstep, all falling victim to Junior's menacing ways. As Junior tries to adjust to his new school, he meets his match in the form of Trixie (Ivyann Shawann), a bratty little girl, who shares Junior's knacks for trouble-making. Ben falls in love with the school nurse (Amy Yasbeck), who turns out to be Trixie's mother.

I wasn't a big fan of Problem Child (1990), nor am I interested in its sequel, Problem Child 2 (1991). There is no excuse for the kids in these movies to wreak havoc on adults. There used to be a time when kids weren't supposed to attack adults in movies. Now, apparently, everybody laughs when a kid plays with a grill and blows another guy away. And some of the kid's attempts to getting back at adults isn't funny- -it's crude, sometimes disgusting, and even life-threatening.

And, yes, we do see Junior's trouble-making ways-- he seems to know a lot about setting the barbecue to explode. He also scares off the women willing to go out with Ben, tapes the teenage school bully to a chalkboard, and he even videotapes--and broadcasts--his babysitter and her boyfriend having sex. Even a scene where a man drinks a cup of urine is deemed funny.

And what is so funny about Junior playing with the controls of a roller coaster ride while the passengers and even their parents from below end up vomiting all over the place? All of this belongs in another movie, NOT a kids' movie.

But kids will probably find this stuff funny. They will no doubt see this movie which is being marketed as a "family comedy"(in spite of the MPAA's PG-13 rating), and root for Junior Healy. But I didn't. I did not see him as an innocent child, but as a destructive, vengeful monster. Adults will groan in despair.

Larraine Newman has an over-the-top role as LaWanda Dumore, who wants to marry Ben and knows of Junior's evil ways. She wants to get rid of Junior by sending him to boarding school. She is a bitch on heels. Her sole purpose in this movie is to create a villain in the tradition of Cruela De Vil.

The only person who manages to steal the show is Jack Warden who also returns as Ben's father.

The Problem Child series is an embarrassment to the late John Ritter and Michael Oliver. One may even ask why Oliver's parents would allow their child to play to such a nasty and vile character. And Ivyann Shawann is so annoying as Trixie, you have the feeling that she was only cast to give Junior a cohort in his trouble-making ways. I also didn't buy the preachy subplot about a big, large rock that might be able to make dreams come true.

This movie may have been funny when you were a kid, but as an adult or parent, you'll probably be sometimes shocked at what is being depicted on the screen.

It's obnoxiousness two times around.

How to be taken seriously as a filmmaker when your favorite comedy is Problem Child 2?

[badscene · 10/10 · 13 February 2019]

Ah, Problem Child 2... one of my favorite films as a kid, teen and even today as an adult. I love it and it cracks me up like nothing else, short of the films of John Waters.

Problem Child 2 is crude, immature, twisted and hilarious. Lorraine Newman as Lawanda Dumore, the man deprived succubus from the south, is hysterical; my favorite moment being when her ego drives her to believe she can stop a boulder rolling towards her ala Raiders of the Lost Ark by proclaiming "I Command You to Stop!" before being subsuquently flattened.

Amy Yasbeck is also amazing, pulling a total 180 from her character Flo in the first Problem Child, radiating warmth and maternity. Junior amps it up here and has really taken his love for terrorizing people who screw with him to another level, going from writing love letters to serial killers, to attempted murder, orchestrating voyeristic sex tapes of the babysitter, and tricking the Dept. Of Health into thinking his future stepmother is rabid.

The movie is from '91 which means, it has an epically cheesy soundtrack from the death rattle of hair metal, which I love, and ends sweetly with a parent trap like collusion between Junior and his fellow sociopathic sidekick, Trixie, a 7 year old frenemie who loves to play with explosives and heavy machinery. As a former problem child myself, this film will always be my favorite and I will stand by it until the end of time!!

*Fun Fact for any film snobs currently shaking their heads after reading this:

The two scribes of Problem Child I and II, Larry and Scott, went on to next write Ed Wood for Tim Burton, before helming such bio-pic classics as The People vs Larry Flynt, Man on the Moon, Big Eyes, Dolemite is My Name and American Crime Story: The People vs OJ for Ryan Murphy. FACE.

Childhood classic

[mjr8-1 · 7/10 · 14 July 2009]

This is a childhood favorite of mine. No I wasn't a problem child, but got enjoyment out of watching these kids run rampant. I just don't understand why it has gotten such a bad rating. Its not Oscar material, but it doesn't deserve a 3.3 either. I guess to each is own. There are some classic lines and stunts that are burned into my brain, make me laugh just thinking of it now. Granted I haven't seen this movie in 8 years, I still give it a 7 because it holds a special place in my movie watching experience as a kid with my sister. Line 9 Line 10 I don't understand why I have to make this 10 lines but I am wasting some space this was supposed to be a

A great movie for a rainy day...

[thomas1652 · 4/10 · 4 May 2009]

and nothing else.

One of my friends bought the Problem Child Tantrum Pack (contains the first two "Problem Child"s in one disc), and we decided to watch the sequel because it was "funnier".

There were many funny moments in the movie (the vomit scene, that's all I need to say.), Nippy the dog after eating CHOW DOWN, and numerous others. The movie is nothing but toilet humor, but it's hilarious. Other than the funny moments, though, this movie has little to offer.

John Ritter annoys the crap out of me, because it sounds like he's reading out of a book. The man can't act in this one, sorry.

Although I can't say if I would find the movie funny now...(we were blown when we watched it), it's a perfect movie for a rainy day...but nothing else. Don't expect Oscar material on this one, guys.

Problem Child 2

[ChrisOfficial · 8 July 2013]

Another hilarious comeback in the Problem Child series. Impressive acting by Michael Oliver who played Junior. John Ritter and the entire cast did impressive as well.

Problem Child 2 is a funny childhood/ family classic and the first Problem Child was funny too. Yes, again The Problem Child series is one the funniest yet best family comedy films of all time. It's a recommendation for all families who love comedy family films. Problem Child and Problem Child 2 is must watch. Seeing Michael Oliver on screen in both of these films will always bring laughs for a lifetime LMAO. He is beyond crazy and funny!

Problem Child 2 another awesome flick in the problem child series!

Even De Niro in Cape Fear would be disappointed.

[fullonrobotchubby · 2/10 · 8 December 2006]

The only good either of the Problem Child films caused was bringing together Amy Yasbeck and the late John Ritter. Aside from that, the flicks are as demonic as their hero. In this basically unnecessary sequel, freshly separated Ben (Ritter) and his little hellraiser Junior (Michael Oliver, who never needs screen-time ever again) move to a new town infested with willing bachelorettes. Ben eventually picks Lawanda (played by the most underused original SNL-er Laraine Newman), whose Blanche DuBois tendencies don't suit Junior in the least. To add on to Junior's torture, it seems this town already has a little firestarter in younger girl form with Trixie, who coincidentally has a sweet, single mother played by Yasbeck, the same actress who played Junior's first horrible mother-through-adoption. You can see where the plot goes from here. Searching for my favorite scene is like pulling teeth, so I guess I'll go with the "cherry bomb in the toilet" gag that makes Back to the Future's James Tolkan one of the many grown-up victims (that guy's always playing school authority figures). Jack Warden and Gilbert Gottfried return as their parts from the first film, but sadly, there is no appearance from the Bow-tie Klansma- er, I mean Killer (Michael Richards) that made Problem Child all the more fun. On a serious note, I'm sure these films, whether abusive parents saw them or no, did wonders for the red-headed children of America. Let us also salute these proud American flicks for their terrific promoting of adoption. Oh, and dog poop jokes - gotta have dog poop jokes.... Shmucks.

hate the first

[SnoopyStyle · 4/10 · 11 January 2018]

Ben Healy (John Ritter) and his adopted son Junior move to Mortville, Oregon to start anew after leaving his wife. All the women in the neighborhood are overjoyed for the single dad. Igor Peabody is horrified that Junior has joined him in the new school. He decides to promote Junior from 3rd grade to 6th grade so that he only has one year with the brat. Murph is the giant, dim-witted bully. They are joined by grandpa Big Ben Healy (Jack Warden). Junior battles against the equally bratty Trixie Young. Junior keeps sabotaging Ben's dates. Ben is taken with school nurse Annie Young (Amy Yasbeck). LaWanda DuMore (Laraine Newman) is rich, hates Junior, and intends to seduce Ben.

I did not like the first movie although I do not remember much from it. It is obvious from the start why I did not like the original. I do not like the kid. He is annoying as hell although it is by design. The bigger problem is that I do not find his antics funny. It continues but this movie is better with young cutie rival Trixie. It is interesting to bring back Amy in a different role. LaWanda is unnecessary. The obvious plot move is for the battling kids to join forces to stop their parents dating. Nothing else is needed. I like this sequel marginally more but it is still bad.

WAAAAAAAAAAAUGH! HELP! HELP! DESTROY THIS MOVIE!

[canto-3 · 1/10 · 9 January 2000]

How could someone THINK on making a movie like this?

This is a cartoon in a film format.... but an AWFUL cartoon and an AWFUL movie! Very unrealistic and a terrible lesson: "We make our parents happy being bad".... heh. Great lesson!

Unrealism is frequent in this movie. When I was 8 or 9 and I watched this movie, I liked it. Now, I'm 14 and, as I grow, I hate it more. This movie isn't fun, and it would be a REAL CRIME to recommend it to ANYONE!

underrated!!!

[sportsman2031 · 7/10 · 2 March 2005]

This movie is definitely underrated. Two bad mouths team up and cause havoc. I did find it disgusting when Junior turns the dial on the carnival ride to make it spin its fastest. Trixie is the other problem child besides junior. She pukes on someone and everyone around her starts to puke. Some people think that John Ritter wasn't good in this movie, but i thought he was pretty much just as good in it as he is in any other one of his movies. The only reason why i didn't give this movie a strait up 10 stars because the principal ruins it ( Mr. Peabody), he is really annoying. He seems to scream literally every word that comes out of his mouth. Besides that i would recommend this movie if you feel like watching a fun comedy.

7/10*

For God So Hated the World That He Sent Down This Film...

[CalvinValjean · 1/10 · 13 July 2008]

Be sure to check out my video review of this movie here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKX5QEiVync

Everyone has their choice for "worst movie they've ever seen." Some like to pick on Gigli or Battlefield Earth. Some pick on classics like Plan 9 From Outer Space. Ever since I was 14 I have been very vocal in saying that to me, it is Problem Child 2, and 9 years later, I feel the exact same way. It's not "one of the worst," it's not just an expression. It is THE ACTUAL worst movie I have ever seen.

How much farting, pooping, peeing, and puking can you put in a single movie? I don't need to see a dog take a dump that goes up to my waist! Why is it that I'm so hard on this filth? I have nothing against bathroom or gross-out humor. Heck, I like the American Pie movies. Having such an excess of it within 90 minutes is a bad idea, but the true tipping point is to do it with kids! Having little kids call each other sexual names (IMDb won't even let me post that word on here, yet here it is coming out of the mouths of 8 year olds. Think of the irony in that!) and urinate and puke on each other just makes the whole thing feel dirtier. Worst line in the movie: "I guess I should fart in more people's offices."

What other film has: urination into lemonade, dynamite sticks exploding toilets, a little boy filming his babysitter having sex and projecting it on the side of the house, and a little girl joking about scratching testicles?

However, my absolute favorite moment has to be when the same little girl is on a carnival ride, says: "I'm gonna puke," opens her mouth, and fake looking puke shoots straight out of her open mouth in a perfect 90 degree angle! The puking scene in Scary Movie 2 looked more real than that.

I suppose the only redeeming element in the movie is Gilbert Gottfried. You get the impression that he didn't even have a script, but was just being his usual self. Too bad he has to act stupid while pizza gets thrown on him.

You know what? Thinking about the movie this much has just made me have to go to the bathroom. Goodbye!

Better than expected

[Klaatu5108 · 7/10 · 22 February 2021]

I loved the first movie but because this sequel also doesn't have a high rating on IMDB, I guessed it might turn out to be a bad movie. The kid seems to rebell against fake, arrogant or selfish people, to which I can sort of relate to. I am definitely going to rewatch this movie some time, if only for the vomit scene.

I do not tolerate this movie

[KevinB12 · 1/10 · 6 February 2010]

I saw this movie in the theatre and it was a terrible movie. The way Michael Oliver who now turn even worse in the sequel is the biggest intolerance I cannot bare. Junior upset his father because he would not go to school which got his father Ben madly insane. Also the Crazy Dance ride operator is not fair to Junior for not letting him go on the ride. And that Lawanda Dumore is as horrible as a serial killer to Junior because she made threatening insults to Junior which is why I cannot tolerate this movie. Even if the movie is re-released back into theatres in the extended version, I still would not see this movie because this movie is not something I can even tolerate. In fact, it stinks!

I DON'T SEE THE PROBLEM CRITICS HAVE....

[Gerald-O · 10/10 · 15 September 1999]

I think PROBLEM CHILD 2 is one of the funniest movies of the early 90's. You may think I'm mentally disturbed, but for some reason I loved it. Critics may hate it, probably because they're too scared that they wouldn't get any respect if they told the public they liked this movie. The movie was hysterical in a crude, tasteless fashion. OK, scenes with projectile vomiting and urinating in drinks isn't everyone's idea of funny, but I think this movie pulled it off well. I hated the first one, but this one is a lot of fun to watch. John Ritter (both of them) fans will love it. It was written by Scott Alexander and Larry Kasalewski, who went on to do "The People Vs. Larry Flynt" and "Ed Wood". Go rent it someday. It's a lot better than the crap today with Adam Sandler in it.

Best in the series!

[awwplutto · 6/10 · 10 June 2020]

The best in the series, then 3 then the original. The film is actually funny and a good family movie!

Worst movie

[mary-179-677383 · 1/10 · 15 December 2012]

I have had the misery forced upon me to watch Problem child 1 &2 right after another.

Firstly, the child is a little terror and you feel absolutely nothing for his character. I was hoping the little brat got what he deserved, but of course I knew he wouldn't.

The scenes are ridiculous and so is the kids voice and actions. His meant to be 7, but unless he is a genius then he wouldn't be able to do half the things he does.

Also, the scenes try to be serious yet there not, Problem Child the mum is put in a suitcase and is chucked around. The kid idolizes a murderer. I really cant think of one good thing about this movie.