Product Details

• Actors: Macaulay Culkin, Ted Danson, Glenne Headly, Saul Rubinek, Gailard Sartain
• Directors: Howard Deutch
• Writers: Jim Jennewein, Tom S. Parker
• Producers: Elena Spiotta, Jim Jennewein, Katie Jacobs, Pierce Gardner, Richard Hashimoto
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
• Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
• VHS Release Date: May 9, 1995
• Run Time: 109 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6303269699
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #309,457 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Macaulay Culkin (Richie Rich) is a clever kid out to reform his wayward father (Ted Danson, Three Men and a Baby, "Cheers") in this exuberantly zany, heartwarming comedy for the whole family. When he is dropped off at the home of Ray Gleason (Danson), the father he hasn't seen in years, Timmy (Culkin) hopes that they'll be able to spend some time together. Unfortunately, that's not what Dad has in mind. Involved in the get-rich-quick scheme of a lifetime, Ray and two klutzy cohorts are illegally paving the road to financial bliss...that is, until Timmy steps into their path. Recognizing that only he can set his father straight, this inventive kid creatively thwarts their plan and makes Ray do time...as a dad.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great film, July 28, 2002

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"ebs28" (Norway) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Getting Even With Dad (DVD)

I think this is one of the better films Macaulay Culkin did during his child actor career. It was generally poor received by critics, but it's still one of my favorites. Culkin delivers a great performance. This is a must have for any Culkin fan.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good, very overlooked, October 17, 1999

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Torrance High School's Class of 1994 News Tor... (Torrance, California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Getting Even With Dad [VHS] (VHS Tape)

In yet another enjoyable performance, Macaulay Culkin plays an 11 year old kid who has not had that much quality time with his dad, who is an ex-con. Just as his father (Ted "Sam Malone" Danson) is about to commit one final robbery, Culkin arrives for a visit and disrupts his fathers plans. In turn, Culkin hides his father's loot that was just stolen and only says he will give it back if his father does time-- as a dad. Culkin is great as usual, and Danson does as good a job as he did as his "Cheers" womanizer. It does bear a little resemblence to the "Home Alone" movies, eespecially two of Dansons' cohorts (Saul Rubineck and Gailard Sartain). But it makes the movie all the more fun. Don't miss this one!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Movie With Macaulay Culkin!!!, July 16, 2004

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K. Jackson (Atlanta, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Getting Even With Dad [VHS] (VHS Tape)

When first saw this movie on Abc Familey I knew I was going to like it.This movie also has Ted Danson it.It's about Father & Son Relationship.Macaulay Culkin looks older in this movie than the others he did like Both Home,Uncle Buck & My Girl.He was propbably 13 at that time he made that movie.I loe this movie,I gotta get this movie!!!!