Folks! (1992)

User Rating:

4.7/10   

Director:

Ted Kotcheff

Writer (WGA):

Robert Klane (written by)

Release Date:

1 May 1992 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

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

Plot:

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.

Plot Keywords:

Hospital | Father Son Relationship | Mother Son Relationship | Airplane | Retirement Home

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

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

Runtime:

107 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:L | Argentina:13 | Australia:PG | Spain:T | USA:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Boca Raton, Florida, USA

Company:

Penta Pictures

Goofs:

Audio/visual unsynchronized: John calls Ed a "backstabbing pig" when he finds out that the FBI has closed down the place where he works. However, it looks like "pig" replaced "prick" in post production to gain a PG-13 rating.

Quotes:

Retired Attorney: Do you mind? We're trying to finish the game while we're still alive.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Blonde Poison: The Making of 'Basic Instinct' (2001) (V)

Soundtrack:

GRAVEL ROAD

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!