Problem Child 2

Problem Child 2
Theatrical release poster
Directed byBrian Levant
Written byScott Alexander
Larry Karaszewski
Based onCharacters
by Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski
Produced byRobert Simonds
Starring
CinematographyPeter Smokler
Edited byLois Freeman-Fox
Robert P. Seppey
Music byDavid Kitay
Production
company
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
  • July 5, 1991 (1991-07-05)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
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.