Problem Child

1990 film by Dennis Dugan
Movie film Q2075493
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Problem Child

Summary

Problem Child is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Problem Child's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • Problem Child was directed by Dennis Dugan[4].
  • Scott Alexander wrote the screenplay for Problem Child[5].
  • Larry Karaszewski wrote the screenplay for Problem Child[6].
  • Problem Child's composer is recorded as Miles Goodman[7].
  • Problem Child's genre is comedy film[8].
  • Problem Child was followed by Problem Child 2[9].
  • A cast member of Problem Child was John Ritter[10].
  • A cast member of Problem Child was Jack Warden[11].
  • A cast member of Problem Child was Michael Oliver[12].
  • A cast member of Problem Child was Gilbert Gottfried[13].
  • A cast member of Problem Child was Amy Yasbeck[14].
  • A cast member of Problem Child was Michael Richards[15].
  • A cast member of Problem Child was Peter Jurasik[16].
  • A cast member of Problem Child was Colby Kline[17].
  • A cast member of Problem Child was Helena Humann[18].
  • Problem Child was produced by Robert Simonds[19].
  • Problem Child was produced by Ron Howard[20].
  • Problem Child was produced by Brian Grazer[21].
  • Problem Child's production company is recorded as Universal Pictures[22].
  • Problem Child's production company is recorded as Imagine Entertainment[23].
  • Problem Child's director of photography is recorded as Peter Lyons Collister[24].
  • The original language of Problem Child was English[25].
  • Problem Child was distributed by video on demand[26].
  • Problem Child's review score is recorded as 2.8/10[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Producers include Robert Simonds[19], Ron Howard[20], and Brian Grazer[21]. Problem Child was directed by Dennis Dugan[4]. Screenwriters include Scott Alexander[5] and Larry Karaszewski[6]. Cast members include John Ritter[10], Jack Warden[11], Michael Oliver[12], Gilbert Gottfried[13], Amy Yasbeck[14], and Michael Richards[15].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1990[28] and November 8, 1990[29]. The original language of Problem Child was English[25]. Its genre is comedy film[8]. It was distributed by video on demand[26].

Reception

Reviews include 2.8/10[27], 27/100[30], and 0%[31].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Problem Child was followed by it 2[9].

Why It Matters

Problem Child has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [30] . wikidata.org.
  27. [31] . wikidata.org.
  28. [28] . wikidata.org.
  29. [29] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publication date +1990-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1990-11-08T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter Scott Alexander, Larry Karaszewski
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+81'}
    Original language of film or tv show English
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