FAMILY . 1985 . 1h 33m . 5.6/10

The Peanut Butter Solution_

"A hair-raising comedy adventure!"

Peanut butter is the secret ingredient for magic potions made by two friendly ghosts. Eleven-year-old Michael loses all of his hair when he gets a fright and uses the potion to get his hair back, but too much peanut butter causes things to get a bit hairy.

Starring Mathew Mackay, Helen Hughes, Michel Maillot
5.6/10
Rating
1h 33m
Runtime
1985
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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A hair-raising comedy adventure!

Peanut butter is the secret ingredient for magic potions made by two friendly ghosts. Eleven-year-old Michael loses all of his hair when he gets a fright and uses the potion to get his hair back, but too much peanut butter causes things to get a bit hairy.

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Cast
Mathew Mackay stars as Michael in The Peanut Butter Solution.
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Year context
The Peanut Butter Solution was released 41 years ago in 1985.
Overview
Peanut butter is the secret ingredient for magic potions made by two friendly ghosts. Eleven-year-old Michael loses all of his hair when he gets a fright and...
The Peanut Butter Solution is a Family, Fantasy, Adventure film with a runtime of 1h 33m.

CAST (20)

MM
Mathew Mackay
Michael
HH
Helen Hughes
Mary
MM
Michel Maillot
Le Signor
Edgar Fruitier
Edgar Fruitier
Arthur
Michael Hogan
Michael Hogan
Billy
HH
Harry Hill
Dr Epstein
AD
Alison Darcy
Suzie
Siluck Saysanasy
Siluck Saysanasy
Conrad (Connie)
Griffith Brewer
Griffith Brewer
Tom
PT
Pat Thompson
Miss Prume
TL
Terrence Labrosse
Mr. Gingras
DS
Doug Smith
Owner / Art Supply
NM
Nick Manekas
Nickie
PS
Patrick St-Pierre
Little William
JS
Jeremy Spry
Jeremy
CZ
Cheryl Zaman-Zadir
Jessica
AG
Audie Grant
Audie
VL
Vicki Lee
Vicki
NT
Nadka Takahataki
Mai Ling
AV
Anna Vitre
The Mother

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
93 min (1h 33m)
Country
Rating
5.6/10 (51 votes)

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What is The Peanut Butter Solution about?
Peanut butter is the secret ingredient for magic potions made by two friendly ghosts. Eleven-year-old Michael loses all of his hair when he gets a fright and uses the potion to get his hair back, but too much peanut butter causes things to get a bit hairy.
How long is The Peanut Butter Solution?
The Peanut Butter Solution has a runtime of 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Who stars in The Peanut Butter Solution?
The cast of The Peanut Butter Solution includes Mathew Mackay, Helen Hughes, Michel Maillot, Edgar Fruitier, Michael Hogan.
What is the rating of The Peanut Butter Solution?
The Peanut Butter Solution has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 based on 51 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Family Fantasy Adventure
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