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Getting Even With Dad Details

1994 Certificate PG
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Macaulay Culkin plays the precocious Timmy, who hasn't seen his father (Ted Danson) in years. When his father proves to be a career criminal with no intention of going straight, Timmy frustrates his illicit plans to ensure they share some quality time in this enjoyable family escapade. Read more

Starring Macaulay Culkin, Ted Danson, Glenne Headly, Saul Rubinek
Director Howard Deutch
Genres Comedy, Family

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Getting Even With Dad

Macaulay Culkin plays the precocious Timmy, who hasn't seen his father (Ted Danson) in years. When his father proves to be a career criminal with no intention of going straight, Timmy frustrates his illicit plans to ensure they share some quality time in this enjoyable family escapade.

Starring Macaulay Culkin, Ted Danson, Glenne Headly, Saul Rubinek, Gailard Sartain, Hector Elizondo
Director Howard Deutch
Studio MGM ENTERTAINMENT
Run time DVD: 1 hr 46 mins
Certificate Certificate PG
Genres Comedy, Family
Language DVD: English
Dubbed French, German, Italian, Spanish
Subtitles DVD: Polish
Released DVD: 07 Apr 2003
Production year: 1994
Format DVD

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  • 2 stars out of 5

    Home Alone's Macaulay Culkin again proves more than a match for a whole bunch of adults with criminal tendencies in this inoffensive if grindingly obvious comedy. This time the victim of his machinations is his dad, crooked Ted Danson, who Culkin is trying to steer on to the straight and narrow. However, most of the humiliation is saved for Danson's inept sidekicks, Saul Rubinek and Gailard Sartain. Howard Deutch is a proficient enough second division director, but here he allows sentimentality to run riot, and the awkwardly ageing Culkin (approaching adolescence) no longer possesses the mischievous charm of old.

    • Radio Times
    • Posted 29 Jan 2006

  • Crushingly dull comedy of fatherŠson bonding and role reversal, in which the infant phenomenon that is Macaulay Culkin turns in a smug and charmless performance.

    • Halliwell's Film Guide
    • Posted 02 Mar 2006

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    Rated - 3 stars

    Getting Even

    A watchable family tale, where Macauley Caulkin takes on would be crook Ted Danson. Danson having stolen a batch of rare coins subsequently finds them missing thanks to Caulkin. In order to get the coins back Danson has to spend quality time with his son.

      • A customer from Scotland
      • Posted 30 Dec 2004 18:12

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    Rated - 3 stars

    Getting Even

    A watchable family tale, where Macauley Caulkin takes on would be crook Ted Danson. Danson having stolen a batch of rare coins subsequently finds them missing thanks to Caulkin. In order to get the coins back Danson has to spend quality time with his son.

      • A customer from Scotland
      • Posted 30 Dec 2004 18:12

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      • Macaulay Culkin plays the precocious Timmy, who hasn't seen his father (Ted Danson) in years. When his father proves to be a career criminal with no intention of going straight, Timmy frustrates his ...