Problem Child 2

Problem Child 2

He’s bad. She’s worse.

Directed by Brian Levant

Produced by Imagine Entertainment, Universal Pictures

199190 min5.9 / 10

A high-energy slapstick comedy about a mischievous child's sabotage of his father's romantic prospects, driven by crude humor and physical gags rather than warmth or depth.

Junior and his father, Ben, move from Cold River to Mortville. Junior becomes threatened by Ben's desire to date again and find a new mother for Junior, and sabotages each of his dates.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Problem Child 2 sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is Problem Child 2 scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Problem Child 2 easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is Problem Child 2 violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Does Problem Child 2 end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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37/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

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Rarity33

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise65

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like Problem Child 2, and what each one shares →

Like Problem Child 2

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Problem Child 2

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Problem Child 2, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Problem Child 2, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Problem Child 2, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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