Getting Even with Dad

"..He's not getting mad, he's Getting Even With Dad."

Jun 17 1994 PG 1h 49m
Comedy, Crime, Family

Ray, an ex-con and widower, is planning a coin heist with two accomplices to help him to buy his own bakery. However, he doesn't expect his son Timmy, who was living with Ray's sister, to show up at the house right in the middle of planning. Timmy is ignored and Ray and his buddies pull off the heist. Timmy gets his father's attention by stealing the coins and hiding them. To get them back, his father must take him to a number of different places and treat him like he enjoys his presence. They grow fond of each other but Timmy won't stay with his dad unless he gives up the coins.

Plot

Ray, an ex-con and widower, is planning a coin heist with two accomplices to help him to buy his own bakery. However, he doesn't expect his son Timmy, who was living with Ray's sister, to show up at the house right in the middle of planning. Timmy is ignored and Ray and his buddies pull off the heist. Timmy gets his father's attention by stealing the coins and hiding them. To get them back, his father must take him to a number of different places and treat him like he enjoys his presence. They grow fond of each other but Timmy won't stay with his dad unless he gives up the coins.

Written by

Tom S. Parker, Jim Jennewein

Directed by

Howard Deutch

Cast

Macaulay Culkin, Ted Danson, Glenne Headly

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Languages

English

Awards

2 nominations total

Trailers
Getting Even with Dad Official Trailer #1 - Saul Rubinek Movie (1994) HD
Scores
# of Votes
8,997
Average Rating
4.9 out of 10
Metascore
31
Popularity
NA