🎬 Problem Child 2 (2025)
👉 Michael Oliver, John Ritter, Jack Warden
Junior’s back — and he’s bigger, bolder, and badder than ever. Problem Child 2 takes the chaos of the original and cranks it up to an all-new level, doubling down on outrageous pranks, family meltdowns, and laugh-out-loud disasters that only one freckle-faced menace could deliver.
Michael Oliver once again steals the spotlight as Junior, the pint-sized terror with a mischievous streak a mile wide. For his adoptive father Ben (John Ritter), life with Junior is anything but ordinary — every day is a ticking time bomb of wild schemes, explosive tantrums, and neighborhood-shattering mayhem. Whether he’s turning birthday parties into battlefields, turning pets loose on the unsuspecting, or causing chaos at school, Junior proves that being a parent doesn’t come with a rulebook — or a safety manual.
But this sequel doesn’t just settle for more mischief; it ups the stakes. Ben is newly single and looking for love, while Junior has no interest in sharing his dad with anyone new. Enter a parade of disastrous dates, awkward encounters, and Junior’s not-so-subtle sabotage, making sure every romantic spark blows up in the most hilarious way possible. Adding even more fuel to the fire is Jack Warden as Big Ben, whose larger-than-life presence brings as much trouble as Junior himself.
Behind the madness, Problem Child 2 still finds room for heart. Beneath Junior’s wild antics is a lonely kid trying to figure out where he belongs and how to hold on to the one person who truly loves him. It’s this balance of over-the-top comedy and genuine emotion that keeps the film from being just slapstick — it’s a family story wrapped in absolute chaos.
With Dennis Dugan’s playful direction and a script from Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski that never runs out of sharp gags, the movie barrels forward like a runaway rollercoaster. Every scene is bigger, louder, and more ridiculous than the last — yet somehow, through the mayhem, it manages to hit that sweet spot of nostalgia and heartwarming charm.
Wild, wickedly funny, and unafraid to push boundaries, Problem Child 2 proves that sometimes the most unforgettable characters are the ones who cause the biggest trouble. For fans of the original — and for anyone who has ever been (or raised) a little monster — this sequel is proof that Junior may grow older, but he’ll never grow up.
