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Bad Parents

  • 2012
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
3.4/10
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Bad Parents (2012)
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A suburban mom relives her season with the soccer obsessed sports parents whose outrageous "win at all costs" behavior spirals out of control.A suburban mom relives her season with the soccer obsessed sports parents whose outrageous "win at all costs" behavior spirals out of control.A suburban mom relives her season with the soccer obsessed sports parents whose outrageous "win at all costs" behavior spirals out of control.

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    • Caytha Jentis
  • Writer
    • Caytha Jentis
  • Stars
    • Janeane Garofalo
    • Christopher Titus
    • Michael Boatman
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    3.4/10
    582
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    • Director
      • Caytha Jentis
    • Writer
      • Caytha Jentis
    • Stars
      • Janeane Garofalo
      • Christopher Titus
      • Michael Boatman
    • 20User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins total

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    Janeane Garofalo
    Janeane Garofalo
    • Kathy
    Christopher Titus
    Christopher Titus
    • Nick
    Michael Boatman
    Michael Boatman
    • Gary
    Reiko Aylesworth
    Reiko Aylesworth
    • Laurie
    Rosie Gunther
    Rosie Gunther
    • Kelly
    Rebecca Budig
    Rebecca Budig
    • Allison
    Cheri Oteri
    Cheri Oteri
    • Melissa
    Bill Sage
    Bill Sage
    • Dan
    Lauren Sudol
    Lauren Sudol
    • Jenna
    Debbie Philips
    • Debbie
    Bradley White
    Bradley White
    • Jeff
    Mike DiGiacinto
    Mike DiGiacinto
    • Rob
    Collin Biddle
    • Bob
    Kristen Johnston
    Kristen Johnston
    • Tracy
    Jacqueline Laurita
    Jacqueline Laurita
    • Karen
    Osborn Focht
    • Verne
    Lauren Francesca
    Lauren Francesca
    • Candy
    Ben Bailey
    Ben Bailey
    • Graham
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    3dbnsjsmom

    Don't be fooled by the casting...

    I'm giving this three stars because of a few decent chuckles (and because I'm too darn polite), but "Bad Parents" is sooooooooooo sloooooow. Even with so many decent comedians cast, nobody shines. I considered writing spoilers for this movie, but it was so draggy that I couldn't consistently pay attention enough to write anything worthwhile. Believe me, I wanted so badly to like this. A quarter of the way through, when it hadn't really picked up, I stuck with it against my better judgment (and an almost involuntary urge to sue Netflix for suggesting this movie.) I recently watched "Dealin' with Idiots", which has a loosely similar premise (crazy kids' sports parents), but was much funnier. I don't know, I guess I just fell for good casting, and maybe if I was that sort of parent in real life, I'd "get" this movie more. All-in-all, this movie just doesn't work.
    2loriesfloyd

    Never get this time back....

    Don't waste your time on this ridiculous movie. It's not even funny to make up for the terrible story. Acting is fine it's the story that is so stupid I can't believe I watched the whole thing.
    1geneosimeone

    Very weird

    The whole entire movie I was uncomfortable. I cringed the whole movie and was just disgusted.
    1tgmuzik-22670

    I will never get back the time I spent on this garbage

    This is horrible. Nothing funny, nothing but liberalism struggles with "everyone gets a trophy and all kids are equally good at everything and nobody loses" mentality. The acting was bad, the script was bad, even with some well known performers. It was sugar on the crap pile, but this film is absolutely garbage and not a bit entertaining. don't waste your time.
    4lindsaycivin

    Satirical and humorous

    This movie is so stupid it is funny. It's such an over exaggeration and idiotic movie that it almost is good. I don't think it was suppose to be good regardless the humor it has. Quite frankly I thought it was pretty funny and it only takes shallow thoughts to watch it

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    • Release date
      • October 18, 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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      • English
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      • Bloomingdale, New Jersey, USA
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      1 hour 40 minutes
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