Problem Child_
"Attila the Hun. Ivan the Terrible. Al Capone. They were all seven once."
Ben Healy and his social climbing wife Flo adopt fun-loving seven year old Junior. But they soon discover he's a little monster as he turns a camping trip, a birthday party and even a baseball game into comic nightmares.
Starring
John Ritter, Jack Warden, Michael J. Oliver
Box Office
$72.0M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Apple TV
27 countries
Prime Video
24 countries
G
Google Play
11 countries
YouTube
4 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Problem Child earned $72.0M worldwide on a $10.0M budget — a 620% return on investment.
Year context
Problem Child was released 36 years ago in 1990.
Problem Child is a Comedy, Family film with a runtime of 1h 21m.
CAST (20)
John Ritter
Ben
Jack Warden
Big Ben
Michael J. Oliver
Junior
Gilbert Gottfried
Mr. Peabody
Amy Yasbeck
Flo
Michael Richards
Martin Beck
Peter Jurasik
Roy
CA
Charlotte Akin
Lorraine
AM
Anna Marie Allred
Kid #3
AA
Adam Anderly
Catcher
RA
Robert A. Anderson
Boy in Chair
CB
Cody Beard
2nd Baseman
JB
Jordan Burton
Kid #1
EC
Eli Cummins
Umpire
John S. Davies
Paramedic
VD
Vince Davis
Clown
Dennis Dugan
All American Dad
JE
Justin Elledge
Freddy
EE
Eric Elterman
All American Boy
Ward Emling
Mr. Henderson
BOX OFFICE
$10.0M
Budget
$72.0M
Revenue
+620%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
81 min (1h 21m)
Country
Rating
6.2/10 (899 votes)
Budget
$10,000,000
Box Office
$72,000,000
Profit
+$62,000,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Problem Child about?
Ben Healy and his social climbing wife Flo adopt fun-loving seven year old Junior. But they soon discover he's a little monster as he turns a camping trip, a birthday party and even a baseball game into comic nightmares.
How long is Problem Child?
Problem Child has a runtime of 81 minutes (1h 21m).
Who stars in Problem Child?
The cast of Problem Child includes John Ritter, Jack Warden, Michael J. Oliver, Gilbert Gottfried, Amy Yasbeck.
How much did Problem Child make at the box office?
Problem Child earned $72,000,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $10,000,000.
What is the rating of Problem Child?
Problem Child has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 899 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Family