Folks! (1992)

A slightly self absorbed yuppie takes in his parents including his senile father, after their home burns down. But his personal and professional life fall apart soon after.

Director:

Ted Kotcheff

Writer:

Robert Klane

Stars:

Tom Selleck, Don Ameche, Anne Jackson

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tom Selleck	...	Jon Aldrich
Don Ameche	...	Harry Aldrich
Anne Jackson	...	Mildred Aldrich
Christine Ebersole	...	Arlene Aldrich
Wendy Crewson	...	Audrey Aldrich
Michael Murphy	...	Ed
Robert Pastorelli	...	Fred
Kevin Chevalia	...	Kevin (as Kevin Timothy Chevalia)
Maggie Murphy	...	Maggie (as Margaret Murphy)
Joseph Miller	...	Jerry
T.J. Parish	...	Steve
J. Patrick McCormack	...	Howard (as John McCormack)
Peter Burns	...	Another Trader
Jon Favreau	...	Chicago Taxi Driver
Jackye Roberts	...	Gail

Storyline

Jon has it all, great job, beautiful wife and kids, and a dream house. But when his father, who is a little senile, burns his house trailer down while his mother is in the hospital, Jon brings his parents to live with him. Soon his wife goes home to mother, he's fired for suspicion of insider trading, his sister and her unruly kids get booted out by her boyfriend, and moves in, he's about to be evicted, and his assets are frozen. How could things get any worse?

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Plot Keywords:

hospital | alzheimer's disease | mother son relationship | world war two | retirement home | 

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Taglines:

Jon Aldrich is about to come face to face with the most terrifying force known to man... His parents.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for language and sensuality

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 May 1992 (USA)

Also Known As:

Cómo sobrevivir a la familia

Filming Locations:

Boca Raton, Florida, USA

Box Office

Gross:

$6,132,924 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Penta Pictures, Pentamerica

Technical Specs

Runtime:

107 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

Boat in the background when Jon is standing in front of a window at his sister's place.

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Quotes

Audrey: What about your sister?
Jon: The bitch?

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Connections

Spoofs Rain Man (1988)

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Soundtracks

"GRAVEL ROAD"
Performed by Magic Slim and The Teardrops

User Reviews

Watch this movie!

When I watched Folks! for the first time I could not stop laughing. It was hilarious! I highly recommend you watch it. You will not regret it!