Dennis the Menace Strikes Again facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Dennis the Menace Strikes Again |
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| Directed by | Charles T. Kanganis |
| Produced by | Robert Newmyer Jeffrey Silver |
| Written by | Tim McCanlies Jeff Schechter |
| Starring | Justin Cooper Don Rickles George Kennedy Betty White Brian Doyle-Murray Carrot Top Dwier Brown Heidi Swedberg |
| Music by | Graeme Revell |
| Cinematography | Christopher Faloona |
| Editing by | Jeffrey Reiner |
| Studio | Outlaw Productions Hank Ketcham Enterprises Warner Bros. Family Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Warner Home Video |
| Release date(s) | July 14, 1998 |
| Running time | 71 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Dennis the Menace Strikes Again is a funny family movie released in 1998. It's also known as Dennis 2: Dennis Strikes Again. This film is a sequel to the 1993 movie Dennis the Menace. It was made by Outlaw Productions and came out on video on July 14, 1998. The movie is about a mischievous boy named Dennis Mitchell and his adventures. He often causes trouble for his grumpy neighbor, Mr. Wilson.
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What the Movie is About
This movie continues the story of Dennis Mitchell (Justin Cooper). He is a young boy who loves to cause mischief. His neighbor, George Wilson (Don Rickles), often finds himself in funny situations because of Dennis.
Dennis's Birthday Gifts
At the start of the film, Dennis visits Mr. Wilson. It's Mr. Wilson's birthday. Dennis brings him some unusual pets as gifts. These include frogs, lizards, snakes, and even a baby alligator. This leads to Mr. Wilson accidentally riding down stairs in a wagon. He also gets his birthday cake thrown in his face by his wife, Martha (Betty White).
Grandpa Moves In
Soon after, Dennis's grandfather, Mr. Johnson (George Kennedy), arrives. He announces that he will be moving in with Dennis's family. Dennis starts spending more time with his grandpa. This makes Mr. Wilson feel a bit left out.
The Con Artists
Mr. Wilson feels sad about getting older. Two tricky con men, the Professor and Sylvester (Brian Doyle-Murray and Carrot Top), try to trick him. They try to sell him a special root. They claim this root can make people younger. Mr. Wilson almost pays a lot of money for it. But Dennis shows up and reveals he has the same kind of root. He found it in a place where they are common.
Later, the Professor and Sylvester return. They sell Mr. Wilson a machine. They say it makes people younger. Mr. Wilson starts to feel young and happy. Meanwhile, Dennis's grandpa starts to understand Mr. Wilson's frustration with Dennis.
More Mischief and a Hero
Dennis tries to clean up some garbage. He accidentally throws it on his grandpa's car. Then, he mistakes cotton candy mix for soap. He uses it to clean Mr. Wilson's "youth machine." This accidentally destroys the machine. Mr. Wilson gets very upset. He decides he and Martha will move away from Dennis for good. Dennis's grandpa then decides to move into their house.
The Professor and Sylvester overhear this plan. They decide to use it to get more money from Mr. Wilson. They pretend to be workmen. They claim the house needs many repairs before it can be sold. They try to get Mr. Wilson's money. Dennis, without meaning to, helps the police catch them. He was a "menace" through the whole movie. But in the end, he becomes a hero.
Happy Ending?
The police return Mr. Wilson's money. Mr. Wilson decides not to move after Dennis asks him to stay. Dennis's grandpa, however, decides to get his camper back. He had promised to take Dennis to the Grand Canyon. He also wants a break from Dennis's antics.
The movie ends with Dennis and his grandpa at the Grand Canyon. Dennis wants to take a rock home for Mr. Wilson. He accidentally takes the rock from under the camper. The camper rolls down a hill with his grandpa inside! Mr. Wilson and Martha see this on the news. Dennis explains what happened to the camera. His grandpa is airlifted to safety. Dennis shouts out to Mr. Wilson. Mr. Wilson is left speechless and mutters, "He's a menace!"
Meet the Characters
- Justin Cooper plays Dennis Mitchell. He is a young boy who is always getting into trouble.
- Don Rickles plays George Wilson. He is the Mitchells' next-door neighbor. He often gets annoyed by Dennis's pranks.
- Betty White plays Martha Wilson. She is George's wife. She is much kinder to Dennis and sees him like a grandson.
- George Kennedy plays Mr. Johnson. He is Dennis's maternal grandfather. He moves in with the Mitchell family.
- Brian Doyle-Murray plays the Professor. He is one of the con artists trying to trick Mr. Wilson.
- Scott "Carrot Top" Thompson plays Sylvester. He is the Professor's assistant and helps with the tricks.
- Dwier Brown plays Henry Mitchell. He is Dennis’ father.
- Heidi Swedberg plays Alice Mitchell. She is Dennis's mother.
- Keith Reece plays Gunther. He is one of Dennis's friends.
- Jacqueline Steiger plays Margaret Wade. She is another friend of Dennis.
- Danny Turner plays Joey. He is Dennis's best friend.
- Alexa Vega plays Gina. She is also a friend of Dennis.
- Brooke Candy plays the little girl on the diving board.
See also
In Spanish: Dennis the Menace Strikes Again! para niños
