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Parenthood (1989)

"It could happen to you."

6.7/10 2h 4m Jul 31, 1989
Comedy Drama Romance Family

The story of the Buckman family and friends, attempting to bring up their children. They suffer/enjoy all the events that occur: estranged relatives, the 'black sheep' of the family, the eccentrics, the skeletons in the closet, and the rebellious teenagers.

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Movie Details

Original Title Parenthood
Original Language EN
Budget $20,000,000
Revenue $126,297,830
Status Released
Popularity 1.6

Cast

Steve Martin
Steve Martin
Gil Buckman
Popularity: 2.6
Mary Steenburgen
Mary Steenburgen
Karen Buckman
Popularity: 4.7
Dianne Wiest
Dianne Wiest
Helen Buckman Lampkin Bowman
Popularity: 2.7
Jason Robards
Jason Robards
Frank Buckman
Popularity: 1.8
Rick Moranis
Rick Moranis
Nathan Huffner
Popularity: 2.0
Tom Hulce
Tom Hulce
Larry Buckman
Popularity: 1.9
Martha Plimpton
Martha Plimpton
Julie Buckman-Lampkin Higgins
Popularity: 1.4
Keanu Reeves
Keanu Reeves
Tod Higgins
Popularity: 6.5
Harley Jane Kozak
Harley Jane Kozak
Susan Buckman
Popularity: 0.8
Joaquin Phoenix
Joaquin Phoenix
Garry Buckman-Lampkin
Popularity: 2.8
Dennis Dugan
Dennis Dugan
David Brodsky
Popularity: 7.7
Eileen Ryan
Eileen Ryan
Marilyn Buckman
Popularity: 8.4

Key Crew

Director Ron Howard
Screenplay Lowell Ganz, Babaloo Mandel
Editor Daniel P. Hanley, Mike Hill
Producer Brian Grazer
Executive Producer Joseph M. Caracciolo

Production

Universal Pictures
US
Imagine Entertainment
US

Videos & Trailers

Cowboy Dad Saves the Day
Cowboy Dad Saves the Day
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Steve Martin on PARENTHOOD
Steve Martin on PARENTHOOD
Featurette
Bryce Dallas Howard announces PARENTHOOD for AFI Movie Club
Bryce Dallas Howard announces PARENTHOOD for AFI Movie Club
Featurette
Parenthood (1989) Trailer
Parenthood (1989) Trailer
Trailer
Parenthood Movie Trailer
Parenthood Movie Trailer
Trailer

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Keywords

parent child relationship grandparent grandchild relationship dysfunctional family family relationships parenting children's party

Reviews from TMDB

Peter McGinn 9/10
Aug 24, 2020

Parenthood is a great movie, and has aged well after 30 years have passed. The writing team included the writers who also gave us two other movies I like: City Slickers and Fever Pitch. Parenthood accomplishes in general what the movie Rain Man did for my wife and me. It reminded us of our autist ... Read more

kevin2019 8/10
Dec 20, 2024

"Parenthood" effortlessly covers all the trials and tribulations, the successes and the failures, the hopes and the disasters of being a parent in the modern age while also managing to underscore some of the truths about the hardships of being both a child and an adult at the same time. According to ... Read more

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Details
Release Date July 31, 1989
Runtime 2h 4m
Budget $20,000,000
Revenue $126,297,830
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 1.6
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