
Problem Child(1990)
Ben Healy and his social climbing wife Flo adopt fun-loving seven year old Junior. But they soon discover he's a little monster as he turns a camping trip, a birthday party and even a baseball game into comic nightmares.


“...and love will never be the same.”
The young daughter of a politician runs away due to lack of attention. She hides in the car of two not too bright crooks who are slowly converted into parent figures as the police web closes down on the supposed kidnappers.

Mark Miller
Alvie

Donovan Scott
Boots

Bridgette Andersen
Savannah

Chris Robinson
Richard Driscoll

Michael Parks
Lt. Savage

Peter Graves
Harland Dobbs
Barbara Stanger
Joan Driscoll

Pat Morita
Father O'Hara

Philip Abbott
Chief Pruett

Fran Ryan
Farmer Wilma
Savannah Smiles is a family, comedy film released in 1982 exploring themes of police, ransom, kidnapping, runaway, neglect, politician. Directed by Pierre De Moro, it stars Mark Miller, Donovan Scott, Bridgette Andersen. The young daughter of a politician runs away due to lack of attention. She hides in the car of two not too bright crooks who are slowly converted into parent figures as the police web closes down on the supposed kidnappers.
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