History Film / GettingEvenWithDad

* BumblingSidekick: Bobby and Carl.
* CaliforniaDoubling: Averted. The movie actually was shot in San Francisco.
* ChildProdigy: Timmy.
* DisappearedDad: Ray was this.
* DontMakeMeTakeMyBeltOff: Bobby threatens Timmy in this manner, but is restrained by Ray and Carl.
* {{Expy}}: Timmy for Kevin [=McAllister=]. Bobby and Carl for Harry and Marv.

* GenreRoulette: The movie is a mish mash of slapstick comedy, crime caper, romance and sentimentalist drama.

* StupidCrooks: Ray, Bobby and Carl all qualify.

* TokenRomance: Ray and Theresa.
* UndercoverCopReveal: Theresa, when Ray is arrested.
* VomitIndiscretionShot: Carl pukes after the rollercoaster ride.

So Timmy and Ray spend a week visiting an array of zoos, theme parks, aquariums and sporting events. Carl and Bobby tag along as well, [[NoHonorAmongThieves just in case Timmy tells Ray where the loot is]]. Inevitably, father and son grow to like each other. Meanwhile, Timmy discovers that the police are closing in on his dad and Ray falls for Theresa (Glenne Headly), unaware that she is the undercover cop trailing him. Sensing that Ray will be caught, Timmy urges his dad to choose between him and the coins.

Ray Gleason (Danson) is an ex-convict trying to [[HeelFaceTurn turn over a new leaf]] by opening a bakery. Lacking funds for his new venture, he plans to steal some valuable rare coins with his two bumbling criminal buddies Bobby (Saul Rubinek) and Carl (Gailard Sartain). They successfully pull off the heist, but Ray's estranged 11-year-old son Timmy (Culkin) then shows up unexpectedly. Being [[ChildProdigy a lot cleverer than Ray and his cronies]], Timmy soon finds out about the robbery, hides the stolen coins, and [[{{Blackmail}} will only return them on condition that Ray spends time with him doing fun things]].

A 1994 comedy movie directed by Howard Deutch, starring Macaulay Culkin and Creator/TedDanson.

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A 1994 comedy movie starring Macaulay Culkin and Creator/TedDanson.

So Timmy and Ray spend a week visiting an array of zoos, theme parks, aquariums and sporting events. Carl and Bobby tag along as well, [[NoHonorAmongThieves just in case Timmy tells Ray where the loot is]]. Inevitably, father and son grow to like each other. Meanwhile, Timmy discovers that the police are closing in on his dad and Ray falls for Theresa, unaware that she is the undercover cop trailing him. Sensing that Ray will be caught, Timmy urges his dad to choose between him and the coins.

Essentially aimed at ''Film/HomeAlone'' fans, the movie was poorly received by critics and [[BoxOfficeBomb failed to recoup its budget]] at the box office. Culkin received a [[UsefulNotes/GoldenRaspberryAward Golden Raspberry]] nomination (jointly with ThePagemaster and Film/RichieRich). The commercial failure of those three films effectively [[StarDerailingRole brought to an end]] Culkin's career as a child star and he has only returned to acting sporadically since.

* FollowTheLeader: After HomeAlone. ''Getting Even With Dad'' was an attempt to rehash the hugely successful ''Home Alone'' formula of a small child outwitting a collection of supercilious adults. There is even a ShoutOut when Timmy finds himself alone in his dad's apartment. It didn't work, partly because Culkin was no longer an innocent 8 year old, but a rather less endearing adolescent [[InsufferableGenius know-it-all]] (he was 14 by this time).

* ThrowItIn: Saul Rubinek really was hit in the face by a bat during the scene at the stadium. The director liked his realistic reaction, so they left it in.

A 1994 comedy movie starring Macaulay Culkin and Ted Danson

Essentially aimed at HomeAlone fans, the movie was poorly received by critics and [[BoxOfficeBomb failed to recoup its budget]] at the box office. Culkin received a [[UsefulNotes/GoldenRaspberryAward Golden Raspberry]] nomination (jointly with ThePagemaster and Film/RichieRich). The commercial failure of those three films effectively [[StarDerailingRole brought to an end]] Culkin's career as a child star and he has only returned to acting sporadically since.

* {{Blackmail}}: Timmy hides the stolen coins and will only return them if Ray spends a week showing him around SanFrancisco.

Essentially aimed at HomeAlone fans, the movie was poorly received by critics and [[BoxOfficeBomb failed to recoup its budget]] at the box office. Culkin received a [[GoldenRaspberryAward Golden Raspberry]] nomination (jointly with ThePagemaster and Film/RichieRich). The commercial failure of those three films effectively [[StarDerailingRole brought to an end]] Culkin's career as a child star and he has only returned to acting sporadically since.

Ray Gleason (Danson) is an ex-convict trying to [[HeelFaceTurn turn over a new leaf]] by opening a bakery. Lacking funds for his new venture, he plans to steal some valuable rare coins with his two criminal buddies Bobby (Saul Rubinek) and Carl (Gailard Sartain). They successfully pull off the heist, but Ray's estranged 11-year-old son Timmy (Culkin) then shows up unexpectedly. Being [[ChildProdigy a lot cleverer than Ray and his cronies]], Timmy soon finds out about the robbery, hides the stolen coins, and [[{{Blackmail}} will only return them on condition that Ray spends time with him doing fun things]].

* FollowTheLeader: After HomeAlone. ''Getting Even With Dad'' was an attempt to rehash the hugely successful ''Home Alone'' formula of a small child outwitting a collection of supercilious adults. There is even a ShoutOut when Timmy finds himself alone in his dad's apartment. It didn't work, partly because Culkin was no longer an innocent 8 year old, but a rather less endearing adolescent (he was 14 by this time).

* ThrowItIn: Saul Rubinek really was hit in the face by a bat during the scene at the stadium. His reaction was more realistic, so they left it in.

* WildGooseChase: Bobby and Carl go on one whilst hunting for the coins using a map drawn by Timmy.

So Timmy and Ray spend a week visiting museums, theme parks, aquariums and attend a baseball game, with Carl and Bobby tagging along as well. Inevitably, father and son grow to like each other. Meanwhile, Timmy discovers that the police are closing in on his dad and Ray falls for Theresa, unaware that she is the undercover cop trailing him. Sensing that Ray will be caught, Timmy urges his dad to choose between him and the coins.

Essentially aimed at HomeAlone fans, the movie was poorly received by critics and [[BoxOfficeBomb failed to recoup its budget]] at the box office. Culkin received a Golden Raspberry nomination (jointly with ThePagemaster and Film/RichieRich). The commercial failure of those three films effectively [[StarDerailingRole brought to an end]] Culkin's career as a child star and he has only returned to acting sporadically since.

* GenreRoulette: The movie is a mish mash of slapstick comedy, crime, romance and sentimentalist drama.

Ray Gleason (Danson) is an ex-convict trying to [[HeelFaceTurn turn over a new leaf]] by opening a bakery. Lacking funds, he plans to steal some valuable rare coins with his two criminal friends Bobby (Saul Rubinek) and Carl (Gailard Sartain). They pull off the heist, but Ray's estranged 11-year-old son Timmy (Culkin) then shows up unexpectedly. Being [[ChildProdigy a lot cleverer than Ray and his cronies]], Timmy soon finds out about the robbery, hides the stolen coins, and [[{{Blackmail}} will only return them on condition that Ray spends time with him doing fun things]].

Essentially aimed at HomeAlone fans, the movie was poorly received by critics and [[BoxOfficeBomb failed to recoup its budget]] at the box office. Culkin received a Golden Raspberry nomination (jointly with ThePagemaster and Film/RichieRich). The commercial failure of those three films essentially [[StarDerailingRole brought to an end]] Culkin's career as a child star and he has only returned to acting sporadically since.

Essentially aimed at HomeAlone fans, the movie was poorly received by critics and [[BoxOfficeBomb failed to recoup its budget]] at the box office. Culkin received a Golden Raspberry nomination (jointly with ThePagemaster and Film/RichieRich). It was his penultimate film as a child actor.

Ray Gleason (Danson) is an ex-convict trying to [[HeelFaceTurn turn over a new leaf]] by opening a bakery. Lacking funds, he plans to steal some valuable rare coins with his two criminal friends Bobby (Saul Rubinek) and Carl (Gailard Sartain). They pull off the heist, but Ray's estranged 11-year-old son Timmy (Culkin) then shows up unexpectedly. Being [[ChildProdigy a lot smarter than Ray and his cronies]], Timmy soon learns about the robbery, hides the stolen coins, and uses it to blackmail Ray into spending time with him doing fun things.

So the quartet spend a week visiting museums, theme parks, water slides and attend a baseball game. Inevitably, father and son grow to like each other. Meanwhile, Timmy discovers that the police are closing in on his dad and Ray falls for Theresa, unaware that she is the undercover cop trailing him. Sensing that Ray will be caught, Timmy urges his dad to choose between him and the coins.

So the quartet spend a week visiting museums, theme parks, water slides and attend a baseball game. Meanwhile, Timmy also learns that the police are closing in on his dad and Ray falls for Theresa, unaware that she is the undercover cop trailing him. Naturally, father and son begin to like each other and, sensing that Ray will be caught, Timmy urges his dad to choose between him and the coins.