Getting Even with Dad
1994 · Movie · PG · 109 min · ★ 5.3 · 17% critics
A neglected kid suddenly lands in the middle of his estranged father's final crime job and takes control by hiding the stolen loot. He forces the adults into a week of outings and family time, turning a slapstick heist comedy into a light father-son bonding story.
Also known as Pour en finir avec papa
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Details
- Years
- 1994
- Release date
- 1994-06-17
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 17/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.3/10 (218 votes)
About
You might enjoy this if you like lightweight 1990s kid-centered comedies with mischievous humor, somewhere between Richie Rich and Problem Child; Not for you if you want sharp comedy, fast pacing, or a more believable story.
Pros: easy family viewing; playful father-son setup; some funny moments | Cons: predictable story; uneven laughs; bumbling crooks wear thin
Themes
- blackmail
- con man
- heist
- father son relationship
- crime comedy
- father son estrangement
Cast & crew
Macaulay Culkin
as Timmy Gleason
Ted Danson
as Raymond 'Ray' Gleason
Glenne Headly
as Detective Theresa Walsh
Saul Rubinek
as Robert 'Bobby' Drace
Gailard Sartain
as Carl
Sam McMurray
as Alex
Héctor Elizondo
as Lt. G. Romayko
Sydney Walker
as Mr. Wankmueller
Kathleen Wilhoite
as Kitty
Dann Florek
as Wayne
Directed by Howard Deutch