Clifford
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.
Critics Sentiment
Psychotic Martin takes Clifford to Dinosaur World after hours
Clifford's rigged city model explodes during Martin's presentation
The film plummets from Martin meeting Clifford with promise to the city model explosion disaster, then recovers significantly for the Dinosaur World climax.
Clifford starts with modest promise as reviewers appreciated the cast chemistry, but quickly descends into painful territory as the title character becomes increasingly monstrous and hateful. The film recovers somewhat in its Dinosaur World climax, though most critics found the overall experience more disturbing than entertaining, with Short's performance being simultaneously committed and deeply annoying.
Full cast
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Martin Short
Clifford Daniels
Charles Grodin
Martin Daniels
Mary Steenburgen
Sarah Davis
Dabney Coleman
Gerald Ellis
Richard Kind
Julien Daniels
Jennifer Savidge
Theodora Daniels
Brandis Kemp
Woman on Plane
Ben Savage
Roger
Don Galloway
Captain
Tim Lane
Navigator
Susan Varon
Woman Passerby
Josh Seal
Kevin
Kevin Mockrin
Kevin
Timothy Stack
Kevin's Father
Marianne Muellerleile
Kevin's Mother
Kirsten Holmquist
Debi
Megan Kloner
Daycare Center Child
Jessie Stock
Daycare Center Child
Creighton Douglas II
Daycare Center Child
Jennifer Nash
Wendy
Crew
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