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Parents

  • 1989
  • 12
  • 1h 21m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
8.5K
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Randy Quaid and Mary Beth Hurt in Parents (1989)
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A young boy living in 1950s suburbia suspects that his parents are cannibalistic murderers.A young boy living in 1950s suburbia suspects that his parents are cannibalistic murderers.A young boy living in 1950s suburbia suspects that his parents are cannibalistic murderers.

  • Director
    • Bob Balaban
  • Writer
    • Christopher Hawthorne
  • Stars
    • Randy Quaid
    • Mary Beth Hurt
    • Sandy Dennis
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    8.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Bob Balaban
    • Writer
      • Christopher Hawthorne
    • Stars
      • Randy Quaid
      • Mary Beth Hurt
      • Sandy Dennis
    • 115User reviews
    • 64Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 3 nominations

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    Mary Beth Hurt, Sandy Dennis, and Bryan Madorsky in Parents (1989)

    Top cast

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    Randy Quaid
    Randy Quaid
    • Nick Laemle
    Mary Beth Hurt
    Mary Beth Hurt
    • Lily Laemle
    Sandy Dennis
    Sandy Dennis
    • Millie Dew
    Bryan Madorsky
    Bryan Madorsky
    • Michael Laemle
    London Juno
    • Sheila Zellner
    • (as Juno Mills-Cockell)
    Kathryn Grody
    Kathryn Grody
    • Miss Baxter
    Deborah Rush
    Deborah Rush
    • Mrs. Zellner
    Graham Jarvis
    Graham Jarvis
    • Mr. Zellner
    Helen Carscallen
    • Grandmother
    Warren Van Evera
    • Grandfather
    Wayne Robson
    Wayne Robson
    • Lab Attendant
    Uriel Byfield
    • Little Boy
    Mariah Balaban
    • Little Girl
    Larry Palef
    • Announcer
    • Director
      • Bob Balaban
    • Writer
      • Christopher Hawthorne
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The film's appropriately-bizarre title for its Germany release was 'Daddy ist ein Kannibale', or 'Daddy is a Cannibal!'
    • Goofs
      When Nick Laemle slaps the cinder-block basement wall, it visibly flexes.
    • Quotes

      Lab Attendant: I have here an opportunity--

      [holds out a pen to Michael]

      Lab Attendant: this pen is made of chemicals, but if I took these same chemicals and recombined them, I could make an automobile, or an electric light! The whole world is made of chemicals, Michael--you can make anything! And if you're smart... you'll make opportunities.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Physical Evidence/Parents/Gone with the Wind (50th Anniversary)/The Dressmaker (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White
      (Cerisier Rose et Pommier Blanc)

      Music by Louiguy

      French lyrics by Jacques Larue

      English lyrics by Mack David

      Performed by Dámaso Pérez Prado

    User reviews115

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    Featured review
    6/10
    Not completely satisfying.
    Interesting movie, but far from a total success. The director uses his camera cleverly and executes some fine visual tricks, but they don't lead anywhere, because the film has such an "one-joke" premise and a repetitive script. Great music score, astonishingly mature work by the boy who plays the central character, a few scares at the end, but the movie still rings hollow, and gets no more than a 6/10 from me.
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    12
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    • Jun 19, 2000

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 27, 1989 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Pfui Teufel! - Daddy ist ein Kannibale
    • Filming locations
      • Kelly Gulch - 1801 N. Topanga Canyon Boulevard, Topanga, California, USA(Grandparent's cabin)
    • Production companies
      • Great American Films Limited Partnership
      • Vestron Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $3,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $870,532
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $277,952
      • Jan 29, 1989
    • Gross worldwide
      • $870,532
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 21 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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