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Clifford

Clifford

What's the difference between Clifford and a pit bull? One will tear your heart out, scare your friends and wreck your house. The other one is a dog.

19945.11h 29m

Overview

When his brother asks him to look after his young son, Clifford, Martin Daniels agrees, taking the boy into his home and introducing him to his future wife, Sarah. Clifford is fixated on the idea of visiting a famed theme park, and Martin, an engineer who helped build the park, makes plans to take him. But, when Clifford reveals himself to be a first-rate brat, his uncle goes bonkers, and a loony inter-generational standoff ensues.

Directed by Paul Flaherty
Written by Jay Dee Rock, Steven Kampmann
Produced by Larry Brezner, Pieter Jan Brugge
Box OfficeBudget: $19.0MRevenue: $7.4M

Top Cast

Martin Short

Martin Short

Clifford Daniels

Charles Grodin

Charles Grodin

Martin Daniels

Mary Steenburgen

Mary Steenburgen

Sarah Davis

Dabney Coleman

Dabney Coleman

Gerald Ellis

Richard Kind

Richard Kind

Julien Daniels

Jennifer Savidge

Jennifer Savidge

Theodora Daniels

Brandis Kemp

Brandis Kemp

Woman on Plane

Ben Savage

Ben Savage

Roger

Don Galloway

Don Galloway

Captain

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Tim Lane

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shenaniganuncle

About Clifford

Clifford is a comedy film released in 1994 exploring themes of shenanigan, uncle. Directed by Paul Flaherty, it stars Martin Short, Charles Grodin, Mary Steenburgen. When his brother asks him to look after his young son, Clifford, Martin Daniels agrees, taking the boy into his home and introducing him to his future wife, Sarah. Clifford is fixated on the idea of visiting a famed theme park, and Martin, an engineer who helped build the park, makes plans to take him. But, when Clifford reveals himself to be a first-rate brat, his uncle goes bonkers, and a loony inter-generational standoff ensues.

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