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In 1993, ''[[Dennis the Menace (US comic strip)|Dennis the Menace]]'' was made into a live-action film produced by [[Warner Bros]]. It starred various actors ranging from [[The Odd Couple|Walter Matthau]], [[Back to Thethe Future (Filmfilm)|Lea Thompson]], [[Back to Thethe Future (Filmfilm)|Christopher Lloyd]], and Joan Plowright.
 
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* [[Aside Glance]]: It looks like Dennis is staring at us while playing dead so he won't be in Margaret's house.
* [[Ask a Stupid Question]]
{{quote| '''George:''' I think the little rat put mouthwash in my nasal spray and toilet cleanser in my mouthwash.<br />
'''Martha:''' Why would he do something like that?<br />
'''George:''' Must you ask? }}
* [[Canon Foreigner]]: Gunther
* [[Death Glare]]: "''Don't embarrass me.''"
* [[Dramatic Thunder]]
{{quote| '''Dennis:''' I bet I know what it is.<br />
'''George:''' I doubt that.<br />
'''Dennis:''' I bet it's your address.<br />
* Booom* (George freezes in shock) }}
* [[Fantastic Slur]]: "Cheek-pinchers!"
* [[Getting Crap Past the Radar]]: Dennis talked to Mrs. Wilson about the time his parents "wrestled".
** While Dennis and Margaret are arguing over the merits of men over women and vice-versa, they start to debate on how babies are made. This ends when Joey starts [[Evil Laugh|laughing evilly]], saying: "You want to know ''how''?"
* [[Gosh Dang It to Heck]]: George says "G.D." a lot.
* [[Groin Attack]]: Averted, as a canoe fell from the ceiling of Mr. Wilson's attic, barely missed his groin.
* [[Hey, ItsIt's That Guy!]]: [[Top Cat|Arnold Stang]] played the photographer.
** And [[Christopher Lloyd|Doc Brown]] as the villain, Switchblade Sam.
** [[The Odd Couple|Oscar Madison]] is George Wilson.
** [[Back to The Future|Lorraine McFly]], [[Space Camp|Kathryn Fairly]] and [[Howard the Duck (Filmfilm)|Beverly Switzer]] are Mrs. Alice Mitchell.
* [[I Am Big Boned]]:
{{quote| '''Martha:''' Weren't you a fat boy?<br />
'''George:''' I was husky. }}
* [[Kick the Dog]]:
{{quote| '''George''' (after Dennis told him he's been robbed, and made him miss the moment his flower blossoms): You're a pest. A menace. A spoiled, selfish little brat and I got no use of you. You took something from me that I could never get back. Something that means more to me than ''you'' ever will. I don't wanna know you, and I don't wanna see you. Get out of my way!}}
** Although he ''does'' end up regretting it, and – upon learning that Dennis has run away and may be in the company of said burglar – even joins in the search.
* [[Laser -Guided Karma]]: Towards a bitchy coworker of Alice Mitchell. She forces the latter into going on a business trip in her stead, despite the fact that Alice has a kid to watch over, on the basis that she "[has] a life." The movie ends with said kid, Dennis, getting her stuck in a copier machine.
* [[LifesLife's Work Ruined]]: The flower that took 40 years to grow and flowers for a few seconds... and no one sees it because of Dennis yelling at ''just'' the right moment.
{{quote| '''George:''' Forty years down the drain!}}
* [[Montage]]: "Don't Hang Up"
* [[My God, What Have I Done?]]: George is guilt-stricken when he learns that Dennis ran away because of his tirade.
* [[Not -So -Innocent Whistle]]: Dennis when he accidentally spilled some mothballs, on which George accidentally slipped.
* [[The Password Is Always Swordfish]]: Switchblade Sam apparently figured out George's combination is his address.
* [[Sarcasm Mode]]
{{quote| '''Dennis:''' You know, Mr. Wilson, you wonder why I'm not crying? If I'm not gonna be around my mom and dad, the only other person I wanna be around is you.<br />
'''George:''' I can't tell you how deeply moved I am. }}
* [[Screams Like a Little Girl]]: Dennis, when his hair is sucked into the leaf blower.
* [[Strange Minds Think Alike]]: Both Mr. Wilson and one of Dennis' friends use their address as their combination for their safe and bike, respectively. Even Switchblade Sam figured it out.
* [[Thief]]: Switchblade Sam
{{quote| '''Dennis:''' You're a robber!?<br />
'''Sam:''' I'm a thief. }}
* [[Title Drop]]: Sort of.
{{quote| '''George:''' I can't stand that kid! He's a menace!}}
* [[Too Spicy for Yog -Sothoth]]
* [[Why Do You Hate the Dog?]]: Poor George.
 
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[[Category:Films of the 1990s]]
[[Category:Dennis Thethe Menace (film)]]
[[Category:Film]]
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