Problem Child
About a yuppie couple who desperately want a child, try as they might they can't have one, so they adopt a repulsive little boy. He becomes a pen pal with a serial killer, who jumps gaol to go and see him. This leads to a kidnapping and a chase.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Ben Healey John Ritter
- Big Ben Healey Jack Warden
- Junior Michael Oliver
- Mr Peabody Gilbert Gottfried
- Flo Healey Amy Yasbeck
- Martin Beck Michael Richards
- Roy Peter Jurasik
- Lorraine Charlotte Akin
- 1st kid Jordan Burton
- 2nd kid Kristy Lynne Patrick
- 3rd kid Anna Marie Allred
- 4th kid Josh Stoppelwerth
- 5th kid Joseph Kolb
- catcher Adam Anderly
- boy in chair Robert A. Anderson
- 2nd baseman Cody Beard
- umpire Eli Cummins
- paramedic John S. Davies
- clown Vince Davis
- All-American dad Dennis Dugan
- Freddy Justin Elledge
- All-American boy Eric Elterman
- Mr Henderson Ward Emling
- warden John William Galt
- Sister Mary Corki Grazer
- 1st guard Willie Minor
- 2nd guard Vernon Grote
- serious boy Garland Hampton
- Mother Superior Helena Humann
- Mr Yangita Philip Jhin
- anchorwoman Judy Jones
- Sister Abigail Melody Jones
- Mr Hirohito Danny Kamekona
- Mr Mitsui Eiichi Edward Kawanabe
- Lucy Colby Kline
- master of ceremonies Hugh Lampman
- 2nd nun Ellen Locy
- Mrs Henderson Kristen Lowman
- shortstop Joshua Martin
- Harriet Julie Mayfield
- rich lady Andrea McCall
- Juan Ron Miranda
- friendly woman Shepler Mobley
- prisoner S. 'Monty' Moncibais
- Sister Samantha Norma Moore
- 1st friend Abby Newman
- 2nd friend Melissa Martin
- 3rd friend Symone Redwine
- psychiatrist John O'connell
- Dr Strauss Eric Poppick
- circus clown John Rainone
- ringmaster Martin Rayner
- cameraman Dennis Redfield
- Pedro Lico Reyes
- Mrs Perkins Florence Shauffler
- Kinjo Hirohito Shaun Shimoda
- angry little person Garry Smith
- policeman Al Trejo
- kid in dugout Alex Utroska
- Neo Natzi Kerry Von Erich
- Regular Joe Jack Willis
- Jim O'Conner Edward Yeager
- serious girl Jessica Zucha
- additional voice John Achorn
- additional voice Lee Arnone
- additional voice Catherine Battistone
- additional voice Rina Lee Bennett
- additional voice Bob Bergen
- additional voice Dee Bristow
- additional voice Agim Coma
- additional voice Maggie Dawson
- additional voice Claudette Duffy
- additional voice Phillip Glasser
- additional voice Kenneth Hartman
- additional voice Endre Hules
- additional voice Richard Kline
- additional voice Amy Levy
- additional voice Marilyn Madderom
- additional voice Humberto Ortiz
- additional voice Anthony Tyler Quinn
- additional voice LaGloria Scott
- additional voice Burton Sharp
- additional voice Laura Summer
- additional voice Dan Woren
Credits
Direction
- Director Dennis Dugan
- 2nd Unit Director Mickey Gilbert
- Assistant Director (1st) James Simons
- Assistant Director Steven Hirsch
- Assistant Director George Fortmuller
- Assistant Director (2nd Unit) Don Wilkerson
- Assistant Director (2nd Unit) Thompson O'sullivan
Production
- Production Company Universal Pictures
- Production Company Imagine Entertainment
- Executive Producer James D. Brubaker
- Producer Robert Simonds
- Associate Producer Michael Torres
- Unit Production Manager James D. Brubaker
- Production Supervisor Tina M. Arter
- Production Co-ordinator Cynthia Von Suhr
- Location Manager Ward Emling
- Post-production Supervisor Kimberly Cooper
- Production Assistant Dave Cass
- Production Assistant Amanda Curry
- Production Assistant Jay Alan Gewertz
- Production Assistant Brian Mack
- Production Assistant Conte Matal
- Production Assistant Jewel Myrow
- Production Assistant Joseph A. Resk
- Production Assistant Melissa Roth
- Production Assistant Steve Sorkin
- Production Assistant Ronald B. Whisenant
Casting
- Casting Nancy Nayor
- Casting Valerie McCaffrey
- Casting (Additional) Garrison True
- Casting (Associate) Donna Larson
- Casting (Texas Consultant) Rody Kent
- Casting (Extras Co-ordinator) Sherry Sims
- Casting (Voice) ADR Voice Services
Writing
- Screenplay Scott Alexander
- Screenplay Larry Karaszewski
Photography
- Director of Photography Peter Lyons Collister
- 2nd Unit Photographer Don Reddy
- Camera Operator Don Reddy
- Camera Operator (2nd Unit) Ralph Watson
- Camera Operator (2nd Unit) Lito White
Special Effects
- Special Effects Co-ordinator Jack Bennett
- Special Effects Unit Lawrence Albert Aeschlimann
- Special Effects Unit Jack Bennett Ii
- Special Effects Unit Lyn Caudle
- Special Effects Unit Steve Krieger
Editing
- Editor Daniel Hanley
- Editor Michael Hill
- Editor Tom Finan
Design
- Production Designer George Costello
- Art Director Michael Bingham
- Art Department Co-ordinator Deborah Hayn
- Set Decorator Denise Pizzini
- Set Dresser Robert Flach
- Set Dresser Robert E. Parsons
- Set Dresser Bradly Breitbarth
- On-set Dresser Meredith Motley
- 2nd Unit Dresser John Philip Shirey
- Storyboard Artist David Durand
Costumes
- Costume Designer Eileen Kennedy
- Wardrobe Supervisor Annette E. Hoffman
- Wardrobe Supervisor Dayna Cussler
Make-up
- Key Make-up Artist Nena Smarz
Titles
- Title Design Motly
- Titles-Opticals Pacific Title
Music
- Music Miles Goodman
- Orchestrations Oscar Castro-neves
- Music Editor Katherine Quittner
Sound
- Music Recording Joel Moss
- Sound Recording Robert Allan Wald
- Supervising Sound Re-recordist Michael Casper
- Sound Re-recording Thomas Gerard
- Sound Re-recording Daniel J. Leahy
- Supervising Sound Editor Lawrence H. Mann
- Sound Editor Allan Bromberg
- Sound Editor Mike Dobie
- Sound Editor Gordon Davidson
- Sound Editor Mark Gordon
- Sound Editor Dave Kulczycki
- Sound Editor Steve Olson
- ADR Recordist Tanya Sharp David
- Supervising ADR Editor Jay Kamen
- ADR Editor Scott Burrow
- ADR Editor Phil Linson
- Foley Artist Chris Moriana
- Foley Artist Jim Moriana
- Foley Recordist Karen Roulo
- Foley Editor Edison E. Craig
- Foley Editor José A. Torres
Stunts
- Stunt Co-ordinator Mickey Gilbert
- Stunt Co-ordinator (Circus) Bob Yerkes
- Stunts Michael Adams
- Stunts Christine Baur
- Stunts Buff Brady
- Stunts Jamie Bunch-elliott
- Stunts Tim Butler
- Stunts Gary D. David
- Stunts Randy 'fife'
- Stunts Sam Fife
- Stunts Joe Finnegan
- Stunts Lance Gilbert
- Stunts Mickey Gilbert
- Stunts Tim Gilbert
- Stunts Troy Gilbert
- Stunts Carol Halvorsan
- Stunts Hollis Hill
- Stunts Peter Horak
- Stunts Tammy Jackson
- Stunts Gary Jensen
- Stunts Mike Johnson
- Stunts Gene Lebell
- Stunts Jim Lewis
- Stunts Ben E. Loggins
- Stunts Matt McColm
- Stunts Charles Milan
- Stunts Robert Miller
- Stunts Tom Morga
- Stunts Bruce Morgan
- Stunts Bobby Porter
- Stunts Mike Shanks
- Stunts Dena Sheperd
- Stunts Tim Short
- Stunts Jon Shults
- Stunts Cherie Tash
- Stunts Doug Terranova
- Stunts Bob Yerkes
Consultant
- Dolby Stereo Consultant David W. Gray
- Circus Consultant Don E. Johnson
- Animal Co-ordinator Bill Vergis
- Animal Handler Chris Morehouse
- Tiger Trainer Doug Terranova