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.
- Director
- Writers
- Lowell Ganz(story)
- Babaloo Mandel(story)
- Ron Howard(story)
- Stars
- Director
- Writers
- Lowell Ganz(story)
- Babaloo Mandel(story)
- Ron Howard(story)
- Stars
- Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 4 wins & 14 nominations total
Harley Jane Kozak
- Susan
- (as Harley Kozak)
Joaquin Phoenix
- Garry
- (as Leaf Phoenix)
Zachary La Voy
- Justin
- (as Zachary Lavoy)
- Director
- Writers
- Lowell Ganz(story) (screenplay)
- Babaloo Mandel(story) (screenplay)
- Ron Howard(story)
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaMartha 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.
- GoofsDuring 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 creditsAt the end of the credits: "Caution: Inhaling of helium from balloons is dangerous, and can cause serious injury or death."
- SoundtracksI Love To See You Smile
Written and Performed by Randy Newman
Produced by Lenny Waronker
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records
Featured review
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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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
http://bobafett1138.blogspot.com/
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- Boba_Fett1138
- May 2, 2006
Details
Box office
- 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
- Runtime2 hours 4 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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