Getting Even with Dad (1994)
..He's not getting mad, he's Getting Even With Dad.
Con man Ray is going after one last heist – a stash of rare coins – when his estranged son Timmy unexpectedly shows up. Ray is too preoccupied with his robbery to spend time with his son, so Timmy blackmails him into acting like a father, hiding the coins and promises to return them only after Ray takes him to amusement parks and baseball games.
Director: Howard Deutch
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Family
Runtime: 109 min
Release Date: June 17, 1994
Cast
- Macaulay Culkin - Timmy Gleason
- Ted Danson - Raymond 'Ray' Gleason
- Glenne Headly - Detective Theresa Walsh
- Saul Rubinek - Robert 'Bobby' Drace
- Gailard Sartain - Carl
- Sam McMurray - Alex
- Héctor Elizondo - Lt. G. Romayko
- Sydney Walker - Mr. Wankmueller
- Kathleen Wilhoite - Kitty
- Dann Florek - Wayne
Screenplay
Music: Miles Goodman
Cinematography: Tim Suhrstedt
Editing: Richard Halsey
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $30M
Box Office: $54M
Original Language: en
Themes
Hilarious Heist Gone Wrong, Funny Robber and Failed Heist Joke
Keywords
blackmail, con man, heist, father son relationship, crime comedy, father son estrangement
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Getting Even with Dad about?
- Con man Ray is going after one last heist – a stash of rare coins – when his estranged son Timmy unexpectedly shows up. Ray is too preoccupied with his robbery to spend time with his son, so Timmy blackmails him into acting like a father, hiding the coins and promises to return them only after Ray takes him to amusement parks and baseball games.
- Who directed Getting Even with Dad?
- Getting Even with Dad was directed by Howard Deutch.
- Who stars in Getting Even with Dad?
- Getting Even with Dad stars Macaulay Culkin, Ted Danson, Glenne Headly, Saul Rubinek, Gailard Sartain, Sam McMurray.
- How long is Getting Even with Dad?
- Getting Even with Dad has a runtime of 1h 49m (109 minutes).
- What genre is Getting Even with Dad?
- Getting Even with Dad is a Comedy, Crime, Family film.
- What is the budget of Getting Even with Dad?
- Getting Even with Dad had a budget of $30M.
- How much did Getting Even with Dad gross?
- Getting Even with Dad grossed $54M worldwide.
- Where was Getting Even with Dad produced?
- Getting Even with Dad was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Getting Even with Dad?
- The themes of Getting Even with Dad include: Hilarious Heist Gone Wrong, Funny Robber and Failed Heist Joke.