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Parenthood

  • 19891989
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 4m
IMDb RATING
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Steve Martin, Keanu Reeves, Martha Plimpton, Tom Hulce, Rick Moranis, Jason Robards, Dianne Wiest, Mary Steenburgen, Zachary La Voy, and Alisan Porter in Parenthood (1989)
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ComedyDrama
Three Buckman siblings attempt to raise their children - each in their own different style - and deal with the joys and sorrows that the process brings.Three Buckman siblings attempt to raise their children - each in their own different style - and deal with the joys and sorrows that the process brings.Three Buckman siblings attempt to raise their children - each in their own different style - and deal with the joys and sorrows that the process brings.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
52K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,788
660
  • Director
    • Ron Howard
  • Writers
    • Lowell Ganz(story)
    • Babaloo Mandel(story)
    • Ron Howard(story)
  • Stars
    • Steve Martin
    • Mary Steenburgen
    • Dianne Wiest
  • Director
    • Ron Howard
  • Writers
    • Lowell Ganz(story)
    • Babaloo Mandel(story)
    • Ron Howard(story)
  • Stars
    • Steve Martin
    • Mary Steenburgen
    • Dianne Wiest
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 157User reviews
    • 51Critic reviews
    • 82Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 4 wins & 14 nominations total

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    Steve Martin in Parenthood (1989)
    Steve Martin and Zachary La Voy in Parenthood (1989)
    Steve Martin and Jasen Fisher in Parenthood (1989)
    Steve Martin, Keanu Reeves, Martha Plimpton, Tom Hulce, Rick Moranis, Joaquin Phoenix, Jason Robards, Dianne Wiest, Mary Steenburgen, Alex Burrall, Dennis Dugan, Jasen Fisher, Harley Jane Kozak, Zachary La Voy, Alisan Porter, Eileen Ryan, Ivyann Schwan, and Helen Shaw in Parenthood (1989)
    "Parenthood" Jason Robards, Tom Hulce
    "Parenthood" Cast
    Steve Martin, Keanu Reeves, Tom Hulce, Rick Moranis, Jason Robards, Dianne Wiest, Mary Steenburgen, Zachary La Voy, and Alisan Porter in Parenthood (1989)
    Steve Martin, Keanu Reeves, Martha Plimpton, Rick Moranis, Jason Robards, Dianne Wiest, Mary Steenburgen, Zachary La Voy, and Alisan Porter in Parenthood (1989)
    Steve Martin, Keanu Reeves, Martha Plimpton, Tom Hulce, Rick Moranis, Jason Robards, Dianne Wiest, Mary Steenburgen, Zachary La Voy, and Alisan Porter in Parenthood (1989)
    Rick Moranis in Parenthood (1989)
    Steve Martin, Rick Moranis, Mary Steenburgen, and Ivyann Schwan in Parenthood (1989)
    Steve Martin, Keanu Reeves, Martha Plimpton, Tom Hulce, Rick Moranis, Jason Robards, Dianne Wiest, Mary Steenburgen, Zachary La Voy, and Alisan Porter in Parenthood (1989)

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    Steve Martin
    Steve Martin
    • Gil
    Mary Steenburgen
    Mary Steenburgen
    • Karen
    Dianne Wiest
    Dianne Wiest
    • Helen
    Jason Robards
    Jason Robards
    • Frank
    Rick Moranis
    Rick Moranis
    • Nathan
    Tom Hulce
    Tom Hulce
    • Larry
    Martha Plimpton
    Martha Plimpton
    • Julie
    Keanu Reeves
    Keanu Reeves
    • Tod
    Harley Jane Kozak
    Harley Jane Kozak
    • Susan
    • (as Harley Kozak)
    Dennis Dugan
    Dennis Dugan
    • David Brodsky
    Joaquin Phoenix
    Joaquin Phoenix
    • Garry
    • (as Leaf Phoenix)
    Eileen Ryan
    Eileen Ryan
    • Marilyn
    Helen Shaw
    • Grandma
    Jasen Fisher
    Jasen Fisher
    • Kevin
    Paul Linke
    Paul Linke
    • George Bowman
    Alisan Porter
    Alisan Porter
    • Taylor
    Zachary La Voy
    • Justin
    • (as Zachary Lavoy)
    Ivyann Schwan
    Ivyann Schwan
    • Patty
    • Director
      • Ron Howard
    • Writers
      • Lowell Ganz(story) (screenplay)
      • Babaloo Mandel(story) (screenplay)
      • Ron Howard(story)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Martha Plimpton plays the older sister of Joaquin Phoenix a.k.a. Leaf Phoenix. In real life, she dated his older brother River Phoenix for nearly five years.
    • Goofs
      During one of the baseball scenes, a ball is hit into the outfield. The player appears to have caught it, but a ball appears on the ground beside him. Yet when he reaches into his glove to throw the ball home, it is there, while the ball on the ground is still in sight.
    • Quotes

      Helen: It sounds like a boy Garry's age needs a man around the house.

      Tod: Well, it depends on the man. I had a man around. He used to wake me up every morning by flicking lit cigarettes at my head. He'd say, "Hey, asshole, get up and make me breakfast." You know, Mrs. Buckman, you need a license to buy a dog, or drive a car. Hell, you need a license to catch a fish! But they'll let any butt-reaming asshole be a father.

    • Crazy credits
      At the end of the credits: "Caution: Inhaling of helium from balloons is dangerous, and can cause serious injury or death."
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Sex, Lies, and Videotape/Young Einstein/Parenthood/The Music Teacher (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      I Love To See You Smile
      Written and Performed by Randy Newman

      Produced by Lenny Waronker

      Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records

    User reviews157

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    9/10
    Excellent mix of comedy and drama.
    This might very well be the most balanced- and excellent mix of drama and comedy I have ever seen. I already loved "Parenthood" when I was a kid and I perhaps love it even more now as a grownup, when I recently watched it again.

    Perhaps the greatest strength of this movie is in its realism. Sure every character and event in the movie are somewhat silly and over-the-top but yet they also feel like very real problems and persons at the same time. This due to the great portrayal of the drama elements in the movie. These are real, recognizable or not, family-issues portrayed in this movie. It handles some delicate subjects but never without a smile as well. It makes this movie both touching and warm to watch, as well as fun and amusing.

    Reason why both the dramatic and comical elements all work so well is also thanks to the cast. The movie has many well known actors in it. Tom Hulce especially impressed me and also Steve Martin was a great leading man, from the period when he was still funny in movies. Solid as always were Mary Steenburgen and Dianne Wiest. Rick Moranis surprisingly doesn't play a loser this time but he still is a nutty character in the movie. He shows in this movie that he also has some real acting skills. Keanu Reeves is also good in his role, from the period when he appeared mostly in just comedies. The still very young Joaquin Phoenix also plays a great and quite big role in the movie.

    It has some totally unforgettable moments in it, both comedy-wise as in its drama. It all makes this movie one of the most warm and subtle movies ever made. It doesn't try to be funny, it doesn't try to be melodramatic. The end result of it all is an extremely well balanced and crafted mix of drama and comedy that works on both levels. You can watch this movie as a drama or as a comedy, so fans of both the genre will be pleased with this movie that surely does not disappoint in any way.

    An early subtle Ron Howard masterpiece, that is criminally underrated here on IMDb.

    9/10

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 2, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Eine Wahnsinnsfamilie
    • Filming locations
      • Orlando, Florida, USA
    • Production companies
      • Imagine Entertainment
      • Universal Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $100,047,830
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $10,506,450
      • Aug 6, 1989
    • Gross worldwide
      • $126,297,830
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 4 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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