Product Details

• Actors: Macaulay Culkin, Ted Danson, Glenne Headly, Saul Rubinek, Gailard Sartain
• Directors: Howard Deutch
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Full Screen, Subtitled, NTSC
• Language: French (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo), English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo), Spanish (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)
• Subtitles: Spanish, French
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
• DVD Release Date: March 6, 2001
• Run Time: 109 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000056H29
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #26,733 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Editorial Reviews

Product Description
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

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	"ebs28" (Norway) - See all my reviews

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.

13 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars more respect-less profanity, December 26, 2003

By A Customer

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

I'm sorry to say that this movie was ruined by today's standard of decency. Its bad enough we can't protect our kids from the world but we really should be able to put in a pg movie and get good laughs not profanity and a complete lack of respect for the Lords house of worship. I was totally appauled with the actions in the church as if using the Lords name in vain was'nt enough. What happened to pg being 1 or 2 bad words and that was it. Todays standards are totally wrong. Years ago that would have been rated R. It would have been a terrific movie but they feel if there isn't a lot of cussing and bad manners no one will enjoy it, well they're dead wrong. Let's clean up the act for our future generation, after all what we put into the future is what we're going to get back. Feed kids garbage and what do you think they will produce?

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	K. Jackson (Atlanta, GA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Getting Even With Dad (Clam) [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!!!!