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Parents

Jan 27, 1989
82 min
HorrorComedy
5.9/ 10
181 votes

Overview

Michael is a young boy living in a typical 1950s suburbanite home... except for his bizarre and horrific nightmares, and continued unease around his parents. Young Michael begins to suspect his parents are cooking more than just hamburgers on the grill outside, but has trouble explaining his fears to his new-found friend Sheila, or the school's social worker.

Ratings & Reviews

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TMDB
5.9/10
181 votes
IMDB
6.1/10
8,846 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
64%
Tomatometer
Metacritic
M
66/100
Metascore

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Performance & Recognition

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Box Office & Budget

Budget$3,000,000Production cost
Box Office$870,532Worldwide gross
Profit-$2,129,468Loss
ROI
-71.0%Return on investment
US Box Office$870,532Domestic earnings

Awards & Nominations

2 wins & 3 nominations

Details

Production information

"There's A New Name For Terror..."

Status

Released

Original Language

en

Budget

$3,000,000

Revenue

$870,532

Production Companies

Vestron PicturesGreat American Films Limited Partnership

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