Film
Dennis the Menace
1993· PG· 1h 36m· Comedy· Family
“He's armed... He's adorable... And he's out of school for the entire summer.”
Dennis the Menace (1993) casts child chaos as a strategic weapon in its battle against adult ennui. Dennis, the titular nuisance, channels his boundless energy into a scheme that could outwit the town’s crooked newcomer, Switchblade Sam. Amidst the predictable rows between Dennis and his neighbor Mr. Wilson, the film weaves a plot thick with stolen treasure and local intrigue, transforming the familiar skirmishes of youth versus authority into a quest for justice and friendship.
1993-06-09
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Key Crew
DirectorNick Castle
ScreenplayJohn Hughes
ProducerJohn Hughes
Director of PhotographyThomas E. Ackerman
Original Music ComposerJerry Goldsmith
EditorAlan Heim
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 46 crew)
Details
Released1993-06-09
Runtime1h 36m · PG
StatusReleased
StudiosHughes Entertainment
Budget$35M
Box office$117M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating5.9/10 · 1612 votes
Original languageen
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