Problem Child 2
| Problem Child 2 | |
|---|---|
| Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Brian Levant | 
| Written by | Scott Alexander Larry Karaszewski | 
| Based on | Characters by Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski | 
| Produced by | Robert Simonds | 
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Peter Smokler | 
| Edited by | Lois Freeman-Fox Robert P. Seppey | 
| Music by | David Kitay | 
| Production company | |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures | 
| Release date | 
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| Running time | 90 minutes | 
| Country | United States | 
| Language | English | 
| Budget | $11–15 million | 
| Box office | $32.7 million | 
Problem Child 2 is a 1991 American black comedy film and a sequel to the 1990 film Problem Child. The film stars Michael Oliver, John Ritter, Laraine Newman, Amy Yasbeck, and Jack Warden. Oliver reprises his role as Junior, an adopted orphan boy exploits who deliberately wreaks comedic havoc everywhere he goes. Ritter also reprises his role as his adopted father, Ben Healy. Yasbeck played Ben's wife, Flo, from the first film, this time as school nurse Annie Young with a daughter named Trixie (Ivyann Schwan) who is also a problem child.
It was directed by Brian Levant in his feature film directorial debut and produced by Robert Simonds, who also produced the first film. In addition, Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski return as screenwriters. It was rated PG-13, unlike its predecessor, which was rated PG. While failing to match the success of the first film, Problem Child 2 doubled its budget in box office receipts.