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Getting Even with Dad
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Getting Even with Dad

1994-06-17 · 109 min · ★ 5.3

Comedy · Crime · Family

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.

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Directors
Howard Deutch
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 30,000,000
Revenue
USD 53,769,594

Top Cast

Macaulay CulkinMacaulay CulkinTimmy
Ted DansonTed DansonRay
Glenne HeadlyGlenne HeadlyTheresa
Saul RubinekSaul RubinekBobby
Gailard SartainGailard SartainCarl
Sam McMurraySam McMurrayAlex
Héctor ElizondoHéctor ElizondoLieutenant Romayko
Sydney WalkerSydney WalkerMr. Wankmueller
Kathleen WilhoiteKathleen WilhoiteKitty
Dann FlorekDann FlorekWayne
Ron CanadaRon CanadaZinn
Ralph PedutoRalph PedutoChapman
Bert KinyonGuard
Melvin ThompsonGuard
Danny James HunterArmored Car Driver
Suzanne LimeSecretary at Elevator
Mary DiltsTV Reporter
Scott BeachScott BeachWino
Wil AlbertDocent
David KagenDavid KagenLittle League Coach

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