Clifford
A determined ten-year-old turns an unwanted weekend with his uncle into a relentless campaign to reach Dinosaur World.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- darkly comic
- irreverent
- chaotic
- cult comedy night
- nostalgic 1990s viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as an uneven, abrasive dark comedy whose eccentric performances could not overcome its thin premise.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Clifford's mischievous schemes and determined pursuit of Dinosaur World drive the film's darkly comic energy.
Clifford's consuming desire to reach Dinosaur World motivates his actions and creates the central obstacle course.
Martin is forced to host Clifford for the weekend, turning the uncle-nephew relationship into the film's primary source of conflict.
The weekend visit transforms a routine childcare arrangement into increasingly extreme domestic shenanigans.
Films like Clifford, and why
Problem Child
Shares a mischievous child protagonist, escalating family chaos, and broad dark humor.
Dennis the Menace
Shares surreal family conflict, exaggerated comic behavior, and an unruly child-centered premise.
The Addams Family
Shares eccentric adult characters, transgressive comedy, and a child disrupting domestic order.
Movie Details
- Director
- Paul Flaherty
- Release Date
- 1994-04-01
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Rating
- 5.1 / 10 (120)
Cast
- Martin Short
- Charles Grodin
- Mary Steenburgen
- Dabney Coleman
- Richard Kind
- Jennifer Savidge
- Brandis Kemp
- Ben Savage
- Don Galloway
- Tim Lane
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Clifford about?
- A determined ten-year-old turns an unwanted weekend with his uncle into a relentless campaign to reach Dinosaur World.
- What is Clifford like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Clifford as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Clifford violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Clifford.
- What did critics think of Clifford?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as an uneven, abrasive dark comedy whose eccentric performances could not overcome its thin premise.
- Which films are like Clifford?
- Films with a similar feel include Problem Child, Dennis the Menace, and The Addams Family.
- How long is Clifford?
- Clifford runs 89 minutes.
- Where can I watch Clifford?
- In United States, Clifford streams on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus.
