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Parents (1989)

R 81 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Horror  -   27 January 1989 (USA)
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A young boy living in 1950s suburbia begins to wonder where his parents get their meat from...

Director:

Bob Balaban
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Randy Quaid ...
Nick Laemle
Mary Beth Hurt ...
Lily Laemle
Sandy Dennis Sandy Dennis ...
Millie Dew
Bryan Madorsky Bryan Madorsky ...
Michael Laemle
London Juno London Juno ...
Sheila Zellner (as Juno Mills-Cockell)
Kathryn Grody Kathryn Grody ...
Miss Baxter
Deborah Rush ...
Mrs. Zellner
Graham Jarvis Graham Jarvis ...
Mr. Zellner
Helen Carscallen Helen Carscallen ...
Grandmother
Warren Van Evera Warren Van Evera ...
Grandfather
Wayne Robson Wayne Robson ...
Lab Attendant
Uriel Byfield Uriel Byfield ...
Little Boy
Mariah Balaban Mariah Balaban ...
Little Girl
Larry Palef Larry Palef ...
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Storyline

Michael Laemie (played by Brian Madorsky) is a young boy living in a typical 1950's suburbanite home... except for his bizarre and horrific nightmares, and continued unease around his parents. Especially his father, Nick Laemie (played by Randy Quaid). 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. Written by Jeff Mercer <riffer@afn.org>  

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Plot Keywords:

1950s | Nightmare | Meat | Nuclear Family | Satire  | See more »

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There's A New Name For Terror...

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Horror | Mystery

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

Canada | USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Hús a húsból See more »

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$3,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$870,532 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The film's appropriately bizarre title for its Germany release was 'Daddy ist ein Kannibale', or 'Daddy is a Cannibal!' See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: Sixteen minutes into the movie, Michael comes home early from school, surprising his father who comes up from the basement with a bottle of wine. He announces that the wine is a Chateau Margaux, which must breathe. Clearly the bottle is not from Bordeaux but has the sloped shoulders of a Burgundy wine. Later, the wine label is seen on the dinner table where the word "Beaujolais" can be clearly read. See more »

Connections

References Pink Floyd The Wall (1982) See more »

Soundtracks

"Continental Cuisine"
Music by Angelo Badalamenti and Frank Stanton See more »