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Quick thinking landed him a million bucks... now everybody's after it!

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Bullied by his siblings and nagged by his parents, 11-year-old Preston is fed up with his family -- especially their frugality. But he gets his chance to teach them a lesson when a money-laundering criminal nearly bulldozes Preston with his car and gives the boy a blank check as compensation. Preston makes the check out for $1 million and goes on a spending spree he'll never forget. Maybe now, his family will take him seriously!

Others

Budget

$13000000

Revenue

$30600000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

93 mins

Rating

5.905/10

Release Date

11 February 1994

Country

United States of America

Cast

Brian Bonsall

Brian Bonsall

Preston Waters

Karen Duffy

Karen Duffy

Shay Stanley

James Rebhorn

James Rebhorn

Fred Waters

Jayne Atkinson

Jayne Atkinson

Sandra Waters

Michael Faustino

Michael Faustino

Ralph Waters

Chris Demetral

Chris Demetral

Damian Waters

Miguel Ferrer

Miguel Ferrer

Quigley

Tone Loc

Tone Loc

Juice

Michael Lerner

Michael Lerner

Biderman

Rick Ducommun

Rick Ducommun

Henry

Debbie Allen

Debbie Allen

Yvonne

Alfredo Huereca

Alfredo Huereca

Party Guest

Alex Morris

Alex Morris

Riggs

Alex Zuckerman

Alex Zuckerman

Butch

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