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Parents (1989) -- In this bizarre and very black comedy set in 1950s suburbia, Michael Laemle comes to suspect that his conventional parents have a little secret which they have kept from him.

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6.1/10   1,594 votes
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Writer:
Christopher Hawthorne (written by)
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Release Date:
27 January 1989 (USA) more
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There's A New Name For Terror...
Plot:
A young boy living in 1950s suburbia begins to wonder where his parents get their meat from... full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
1 win & 2 nominations more
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Not for all taste, but I loved it. more (55 total)

Cast

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Randy Quaid ... Nick Laemle
Mary Beth Hurt ... Lily Laemle
Sandy Dennis ... Millie Dew
Bryan Madorsky ... Michael Laemle
Juno Mills Cockell ... Sheila Zellner (as Juno Mills-Cockell)
Kathryn Grody ... Miss Baxter
Deborah Rush ... Mrs. Zellner
Graham Jarvis ... Mr. Zellner
Helen Carscallen ... Grandmother
Warren Van Evera ... Grandfather
Wayne Robson ... Lab Attendant
Uriel Byfield ... Little Boy
Mariah Balaban ... Little Girl
Larry Palef ... Announcer
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Runtime:
81 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Germany:16 | Canada:R | Canada:R (Ontario) | Iceland:16 | USA:R (certificate #29224) | Australia:M | UK:18
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The film's appropriately bizarre title for its Germany release was 'Daddy ist ein Kannibale', or 'Daddy is a Cannibal!' more
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5 out of 7 people found the following comment useful.
Not for all taste, but I loved it., 14 August 2000

Young Michael (Bryan Madorsky) notices his parents have a strange fondness for meat and wonders where all the meat they eat for dinner comes from. And what goes on after he goes to bed.

Exceptionally well acted and crafted horror-comedy that takes place in the 1950's. The sets, costumes, style, detail paid to flavor of the 50's, and the cars & houses will WOW you and give you a feeling of nostalgia. A nice change of pace for Randy Quaid and it is nice to see Sandy Dennis at work again.

Be forewarned though this is one of the most disturbing films I have ever seen in my entire life. There is absolutely no letup.

My rating: 9 out of 10.

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