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Dennis the Menace

1993
Comedy
Family/Kids
1h 34m
Dennis, everyone's favorite kid from the comics is back. When his parents have to go out of town, he stays with Mr and Mrs Wilson... (imdb)
Directed by:
Nick Castle Nick Castle
Written by:
John Hughes John Hughes Hank Ketcham
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Starring:
Natasha Lyonne Natasha Lyonne Christopher Lloyd Christopher Lloyd Mason Gamble Mason Gamble Joan Plowright Joan Plowright Paul Winfield Paul Winfield Walter Matthau Walter Matthau Robert Stanton Ben Stein Ben Stein Lea Thompson Lea Thompson Devin Ratray Devin Ratray Amy Sakasitz Amy Sakasitz
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Franchise:
Dennis the Menace
Genres:
Comedy, Family/Kids
AKA:
Dennis
Country:
USA
Languages:
English, French
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Dennis the Menace

1993
Comedy
Family/Kids
1h 34m
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paxtonPaxton
Rated 24 Jan 2012
45
15th
Kids. I wish they'd get off my yard.
Rated 24 Jan 2012
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 03 Apr 2008
55
27th
Matthau is terrific, too bad the movie is BLAH.
Rated 03 Apr 2008
battletoadBattleToad
Rated 14 Aug 2007
30
7th
The comics were ripe for making a movie out of, but this one fell flat. It's too immature to suit anyone but very young kids. Very young kids don't know the comics. It's therefore a waste of the license. Total crap!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
ytadelYtadel
Rated 29 Oct 2020
2
14th
Walter Matthau moves heaven and earth to give some nuance and a glimmer of a depth to a character written primarily to be comedically injured and make funny faces while doing so. Beyond that there’s not a lot to the movie. Subplots poorly thought out and never committed to. Final encounter between Dennis and the robber is so devoid of a hint of tension it makes the final robbers vs traps sequence from Home Alone look like a seriously depicted dramatic battle by comparison.
Rated 29 Oct 2020
robartRobart
Rated 25 Sep 2014
1
11th
My First Matthau
Rated 25 Sep 2014
beedubBeeDub
Rated 09 Jul 2015
68
17th
Oh how John Hughes has fallen.
Rated 09 Jul 2015
mattorama12mattorama12
Rated 14 Feb 2013
31
3rd
I went to college with this kid. He grew up to be an asshole, big surprise.
Rated 14 Feb 2013
doctor7doctor7
Rated 08 Dec 2007
34
21st
Even as a young child I was terribly disappointed by the film. I mean here's a kid that can raise hell and he's just more of a minor annoyance, to people in the film as well as the audience. Still, there are a couple of laughs thanks to Walter Matthau.
Rated 08 Dec 2007
agentsnipeAgentSnipe
Rated 14 Aug 2007
32
2nd
This film tried to combine the story of Dennis the Menace comic strips with some of the stronger thematic elements of Home Alone. What resulted is an immature mess that doesn't feel faithful to what appears in newspapers every day.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
shmendrekShmendrek
Rated 08 Feb 2008
3
61st
Another guilty pleasure of mine. There are some genuine laughs to be found here, actually. And that kid is fucking adorable. Oh god, why am I giving this such a high rating help I can't fucking stop myself ahhhhhhhh
Rated 08 Feb 2008
alex_watkinsAlex Watkins
Rated 19 Feb 2007
2
15th
This movie fucking rules when you're a kid.
Rated 19 Feb 2007
gritGrit
Rated 22 Mar 2007
9
7th
The best example of how to make the worst of a license. On top of that they covered the wrong Dennis the Menace in my opinion, the original character from the Beano comic book would have made for a much better film prospect.
Rated 22 Mar 2007
murravenerMurravener
Rated 26 Feb 2007
80
63rd
A movie that truly just radiates fun and remind adults what it's like to be a little kid.
Rated 26 Feb 2007
guy-piranhaguy piranha
Rated 06 Mar 2011
45
17th
it was decent enough for a kids-movie, but nowadays it'd just make me wanna strangle somebody.
Rated 06 Mar 2011
spanksSpanks
Rated 02 Mar 2011
20
12th
A few extra points cuz I liked the comic strips as a kid
Rated 02 Mar 2011
cmonsterCMonster
Rated 02 Sep 2011
45
21st
Ok if you are a kid. Nothing really great.
Rated 02 Sep 2011
johnsandwichJohnSandwich
Rated 02 Dec 2010
70
63rd
What's with the 24 PSI? Haven't watched it since I was an actual kid, but I liked it then.
Rated 02 Dec 2010
omgfridgeomgfridge
Rated 20 Oct 2010
2
18th
Didn't even think much of it as a kid.
Rated 20 Oct 2010
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 19 Oct 2010
23
6th
Another terrible tv show turned into a terrible movie.
Rated 19 Oct 2010
tinythedoggtinythedogg
Rated 27 Dec 2009
60
48th
Good interaction between Walter Matthau and Mason Gamble and that is what really carries this movie.
Rated 27 Dec 2009
bookhouseboybookhouseboy
Rated 10 Sep 2010
14
3rd
#90s#, popcorn, story
Rated 10 Sep 2010
seanberndorffSeanBerndorff
Rated 05 Apr 2010
30
6th
Thought it was good as a child...
Rated 05 Apr 2010
shaunksshaunks
Rated 07 Oct 2012
63
18th
the kid that portrays dennis is so annoying and is kinda of an awkward menace... like if he's intend to do (different from the comic strip and the cartoon series, where the menace was more unconsciously). Highlights to Walter Matthal!
Rated 07 Oct 2012
hutzovinianHutzovinian
Rated 25 Nov 2009
50
21st
good way to ruin a comic strip
Rated 25 Nov 2009
adurraAdurra
Rated 20 Nov 2009
50
8th
prefiro o esqueceram de mim
Rated 20 Nov 2009
anselmi86Anselmi86
Rated 05 Nov 2009
44
17th
Nearly decent, for what it is. Kind of just feels like a shitty remake of Home Alone at times.
Rated 05 Nov 2009
aneyaney
Rated 27 Sep 2009
24
17th
Points only for nostalgia.
Rated 27 Sep 2009
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 31 Jul 2009
6
5th
Shitty.
Rated 31 Jul 2009
jilliejillie
Rated 19 Jul 2009
55
10th
This movie isn't very awesome, and it really depresses me when the old man misses his flowers blooming.
Rated 19 Jul 2009
reeseReese
Rated 06 Jun 2009
61
11th
better then shrek at least
Rated 06 Jun 2009
recklessmessrecklessmess
Rated 27 May 2009
35
19th
I get that it's a family film, but does it have to have so much suck?
Rated 27 May 2009
bbeatyBbeaty
Rated 01 Feb 2016
90
35th
Loved this movie as a kid. This movie still holds up. Perfect for the entire family.
Rated 01 Feb 2016
jpfergusonJPFerguson
Rated 15 Sep 2023
50
28th
I watched this many times as a kid and loved it, and I still vividly remember much of it. However, Mason Gamble's best performance is as Dirk Calloway in 'Rushmore'.
Rated 15 Sep 2023
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 25 Apr 2023
78
56th
One of the best HOME ALONE imitators elevates its familiar comedy material (and inevitable cartoonish violence) by the sheer will of its well-stocked production team and well-chosen cast: Matthau and Plowright bring a genuine poignancy to the Wilsons (and some delicious comic timing to land a few gags) and Gamble’s genuinely sweet performance is a credible threat to the Culkin clan. If Lloyd’s sinister drifter is a little too grungy for the otherwise sunny material, he's fun to have around.
Rated 25 Apr 2023
twincinematwincinema
Rated 21 May 2022
30
11th
This is probably one of five films that were on constant rotation at my house (the only other one coming to mind is Little Giants). Unfortunately, young me and adult me don't have the same taste in ~cinema~ (pity the poor child who has never experienced Godard). So, like, Christopher Lloyd is basically playing a pedophile, right? Props to Matthau and Plowright for really going for it.
Rated 21 May 2022
forehead1forehead1
Rated 07 May 2021
20
3rd
As a kid I thought this was boring and unfunny and nothing has changed almost 30 years on. Another failed live action version of a TV cartoon, the tone of Dennis is all over the place and Gamble is too young and inexperienced to pull off his role convincingly. The only fun comes from talent-spotting ('er off Back to the Future! 'im off Terminator! Buzz from Home Alone!) and the section under the bridge with Switchblade Sam, which displays the type of anarchy this film needed a lot more of.
Rated 07 May 2021
war_machineWar Machine
Rated 04 Dec 2020
85
87th
Waltermathaulol+HEYMR.WILSON+leathompson+socutebutsuchadumbassholelool+margarettellsboyi'llslugyou/canthitgirletc-makeskissdollbumlool+wholehoodhideandseek+Mrs.W:P+christopherlloydcrook+chicletslool+madruined40yearbloom-runsaway+crookwith-beans-innocentlybodies+Marsayslostonlymanieverlovedlol+Wdidntfindhim-DbroughtcrooktoW+Wwannakeepbabysitting-flamingmarshmallowintoforeheadlol-soworkdaycare
Rated 04 Dec 2020
matthagenmatthagen
Rated 12 Mar 2020
52
53rd
Seen: lots.
Rated 12 Mar 2020
antonio_pAntonio P
Rated 10 Nov 2019
20
17th
Kids movie. I saw this and didn't like this. Found the cartoons to be a a lot better
Rated 10 Nov 2019
luordluord
Rated 07 Aug 2017
21
4th
Even as child, this movie was boring and unengaging, the kid was thoroughly unlikable.
Rated 07 Aug 2017
tsvetetsvete
Rated 15 Jul 2016
97
81st
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Rated 15 Jul 2016
schizotoastschizotoast
Rated 09 Sep 2011
57
32nd
This was so legit when I was 5.
Rated 09 Sep 2011
stingx2StingX2
Rated 18 May 2015
20
7th
Demon child the movie. Today this comic book character would get diagnosed with several afflictions and forced fed lots of drugs but in this world of 1993 he is just a silly boy! Dennis is a psychopath who is an agent of chaos. The weird thing is the movie wants us to believe the neighbor he tortures, George, is really a courageous man who will save him from a random psychopath played by Christopher Lloyd. Trying to make something out of a three panel comic strip is always a recipe for fail.
Rated 18 May 2015
spookymaskSpookyMask
Rated 15 Dec 2014
30
2nd
I like it when the homeless man kidnaps the child.
Rated 15 Dec 2014
rttntomatoesrttntomatoes
Rated 03 Jan 2014
23
7th
Walter Matthau does a nice job as Mr. Wilson, but Dennis the Menace follows the Home Alone formula far too closely.
Rated 03 Jan 2014
dashDash
Rated 22 Aug 2013
80
80th
Where do they come up with this shit? Great, innovative antics and perfect acting by Dennis made this a really fun movie. The music was really fun too. Too bad the plot was lacking and it was too short.
Rated 22 Aug 2013
closefriendCloseFriend
Rated 29 Jul 2013
34
8th
I saw this as a kid and I don't remember it well. I just remember it colossally missing the point.
Rated 29 Jul 2013
imthatdingoImThatDingo
Rated 17 Jan 2009
8
13th
I'd smack the shit outta that kid. Too annoying to view more than once.
Rated 17 Jan 2009
mervtaylorMerv_Taylor
Rated 16 Jun 2012
30
11th
Bad
Rated 16 Jun 2012
grimbolgrimbol
Rated 01 Dec 2011
30
3rd
This movie is torture.
Rated 01 Dec 2011
harlequin21Harlequin21
Rated 14 Aug 2007
62
26th
It was fun, I guess. But it really really didn't have the same feeling as the cartoon.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
scottathonScottathon
Rated 25 Jan 2008
10
2nd
Man, that kid was such a little shit.
Rated 25 Jan 2008
shephardShephard
Rated 26 Oct 2007
33
12th
Mildly entertaining. Once.
Rated 26 Oct 2007
scanfield22SCanfield22
Rated 21 Oct 2007
52
6th
Fun for the kids, but in the end, cheesy, but the thing that remains faithful to the strips is Walter Matthau's Mr. Wilson.
Rated 21 Oct 2007
nandorizzinandorizzi
Rated 08 Oct 2007
25
15th
Failed in be a good adaptation, since tried to be more a Home Alone or Problem Child (who had been successful in season), but is an adaptation that dont work.
Rated 08 Oct 2007
dustydDustyd
Rated 16 Sep 2007
35
8th
annoying kid....annoying film
Rated 16 Sep 2007
martrynmartryn
Rated 15 Aug 2007
25
3rd
A perfect example of Sunday morning comic strips that don't need to be made into movies. Has any of them worked so far?
Rated 15 Aug 2007
jhmclellanjhmclellan
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
74th
A TV adaptation that does well on the big screen. Pretty good story.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
jetpacjetpac
Rated 14 Aug 2007
74
11th
eh
Rated 14 Aug 2007
lrampartllrampartl
Rated 14 Aug 2007
58
41st
Perfectly acceptable family movie, and it's cute, too.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
lachapellelachapelle
Rated 14 Aug 2007
11
2nd
No. No. No. Walter Matthau, why?!?
Rated 14 Aug 2007
mjvmoviemanMJVmovieMan
Rated 31 Jan 2008
71
52nd
Nowhere as fun as the cartoon and comic strip, but I grew up watching this movie- Walter is the perfect Mr. Wilson.
Rated 31 Jan 2008
mentoMento
Rated 14 Aug 2007
35
1st
One time he accidentally stepped in Mr Wilson's flower bed: That was a two-part episode. I did enjoy the joke that implied that Dennis has regularly seen his parents have sex, which certainly explains a lot about the character for me.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
uksubsUKSubs
Rated 14 Aug 2007
7
4th
Not even when I was younger.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 14 Aug 2007
4
35th
Dennis!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Childhood favorite, doesn't play too well today.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
badfishstanbadfishstan
Rated 14 Aug 2007
28
4th
Nice to see Lloyd and Thompson is a movie together again since BTTF.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
lifeandalllifeandall
Rated 14 Aug 2007
20
3rd
Newspaper comic strips are not meant to become movies.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
matthias99Matthias99
Rated 12 Jul 2007
80
23rd
...not very good.
Rated 12 Jul 2007
rdwn29905rdwn29905
Rated 13 Jun 2007
3
5th
oh my christopher llyod, how far you have fallen
Rated 13 Jun 2007
juicejuice
Rated 26 May 2007
5
1st
Waste of film.
Rated 26 May 2007
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 24 Feb 2007
50
35th
Great kids film.
Rated 24 Feb 2007
irvinejumpirvinejump
Rated 29 Sep 2008
30
17th
Oh god nooooooo. Walter Mathau, all is forgiven as long you never do anything like this again...
Rated 29 Sep 2008
londongirllondongirl
Rated 01 Mar 2009
90
88th
This movie is brilliant...
Rated 01 Mar 2009
eric_janeric-jan
Rated 26 Jan 2009
50
2nd
Often read the comic
Rated 26 Jan 2009
ndsurfer8908NDsurfer8908
Rated 21 Jan 2009
88
66th
Love this childhood movie.
Rated 21 Jan 2009
mihonMihon
Rated 03 Jan 2009
69
50th
When I saw this movie I could'nt stop laughing at all the pranks the poor mr. wilson must endure every day. as for the bugler I was laughing cause he deserved it. This movie has left imprints in my mind on how family comedy is made just like the Home Alone movies and Three men and a baby this is a trap hurt fun movie- I call em that cause the more the bad guys gets hurt the funnier it is.
Rated 03 Jan 2009
optimusmikeOptimus_mike
Rated 09 Dec 2008
0
2nd
Dennis the Menace is unsettling and weird in all he wrong ways.
Rated 09 Dec 2008
ams27ams27
Rated 31 Oct 2008
95
75th
This movie was great I watched it a million times when I was youngerr.
Rated 31 Oct 2008
stefanodStefanoD
Rated 23 Oct 2008
80
51st
Good movie when you're a kid
Rated 23 Oct 2008
tathieltathiel
Rated 18 Oct 2008
18
1st
I loved the comci series but I hate this movie.
Rated 18 Oct 2008
hestarteditHeStartedIt
Rated 16 Oct 2008
65
8th
This was so funny. Not one of the greatest films but still. I loved it. it's a childhood favourite.
Rated 16 Oct 2008
peeweePeewee
Rated 14 Oct 2008
81
16th
teetee
Rated 14 Oct 2008
seryxaSeryxa
Rated 09 Apr 2009
0
15th
Dull and saccharine comedy, indulging in the broadest slapstick and with Matthau going through his grumpiest grimaces.
Rated 09 Apr 2009
teeceeteecee
Rated 16 Sep 2008
35
46th
en gang er nok
Rated 16 Sep 2008
therealj_roTheRealJ-Ro
Rated 27 Jul 2008
30
8th
"Je m'excuse, m. Wilson... je m'excuse..."
Rated 27 Jul 2008
ruloaasruloaas
Rated 30 Jun 2008
1
7th
This Universe Requires Dennis
Rated 30 Jun 2008
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 27 Jun 2008
40
36th
watchable
Rated 27 Jun 2008
tangvampireTangVampire
Rated 02 Jun 2008
90
60th
This movie is adorable.
Rated 02 Jun 2008
hehejajahehejaja
Rated 16 May 2008
60
39th
memory says: good.
Rated 16 May 2008
halfjapaneseHalfJapanese
Rated 16 Mar 2008
75
50th
Maybe it's just because I was a kid when this came out, but it's one of the better children's films that I can remember with fun performances from Christopher Lloyd and Walter Mathau.
Rated 16 Mar 2008
zeddichuszeddichus
Rated 25 Feb 2008
50
23rd
years ago i thought this movie was quite funny. i have not seen it in ages, so lets see.
Rated 25 Feb 2008
warchildWarchild
Rated 22 Feb 2008
80
39th
Walter Mathou is terric as the terrorized neighbor to the worlds most inquisitive young man. He was truly great. Chirstopher Lloyd makes a surprisingly good bad guy.
Rated 22 Feb 2008

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