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Folks!

  • 19921992
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
2.6K
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Tom Selleck, Don Ameche, and Anne Jackson in Folks! (1992)
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  • Comedy
  • Drama

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.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.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.

IMDb RATING
5.6/10
2.6K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Ted Kotcheff
  • Writer
    • Robert Klane
  • Stars
    • Tom Selleck
    • Don Ameche
    • Anne Jackson
Top credits
  • Director
    • Ted Kotcheff
  • Writer
    • Robert Klane
  • Stars
    • Tom Selleck
    • Don Ameche
    • Anne Jackson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 24User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos2

    Folks!
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    Folks!
    Triple-Threat Jon Favreau's Many First Credits
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    Tom Selleck, Don Ameche, and Anne Jackson in Folks! (1992)
    Tom Selleck and Don Ameche in Folks! (1992)
    Tom Selleck, Don Ameche, and Anne Jackson in Folks! (1992)
    Folks! (1992)
    Tom Selleck, Don Ameche, and Anne Jackson in Folks! (1992)
    Tom Selleck and Don Ameche in Folks! (1992)
    Tom Selleck and Don Ameche in Folks! (1992)
    Tom Selleck and Don Ameche in Folks! (1992)
    Don Ameche in Folks! (1992)
    Tom Selleck, Don Ameche, Wendy Crewson, and Anne Jackson in Folks! (1992)
    Don Ameche and Anne Jackson in Folks! (1992)
    Tom Selleck in Folks! (1992)

    Top cast

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    Tom Selleck
    Tom Selleck
    • Jon Aldrichas Jon Aldrich
    Don Ameche
    Don Ameche
    • Harry Aldrichas Harry Aldrich
    Anne Jackson
    Anne Jackson
    • Mildred Aldrichas Mildred Aldrich
    Christine Ebersole
    Christine Ebersole
    • Arlene Aldrichas Arlene Aldrich
    Wendy Crewson
    Wendy Crewson
    • Audrey Aldrichas Audrey Aldrich
    Michael Murphy
    Michael Murphy
    • Edas Ed
    Robert Pastorelli
    Robert Pastorelli
    • Fredas Fred
    Kevin Chevalia
    Kevin Chevalia
    • Kevinas Kevin
    • (as Kevin Timothy Chevalia)
    Maggie Murphy
    • Maggieas Maggie
    • (as Margaret Murphy)
    Joseph Wayne Miller
    • Jerryas Jerry
    • (as Joseph Miller)
    T.J. Parish
    • Steveas Steve
    J. Patrick McCormack
    • Howardas Howard
    • (as John McCormack)
    Peter Burns
    • Another Traderas Another Trader
    Jon Favreau
    Jon Favreau
    • Chicago Taxi Driveras Chicago Taxi Driver
    Jackye Roberts
    • Gailas Gail
    Kevin Barry Howe
    • FBI Agentas FBI Agent
    Christopher Campbell
    • Taxi Driver #1as Taxi Driver #1
    • (as Christopher J. Campbell)
    Omar Cabral
    • Dr. Avianoas Dr. Aviano
    • Director
      • Ted Kotcheff
    • Writer
      • Robert Klane
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Jon has it all, great job, beautiful wife and kids, and a dream house. But when his father, who is a little senile, burns his house trailer down while his mother is in the hospital, Jon brings his parents to live with him. Soon his wife goes home to mother, he's fired for suspicion of insider trading, his sister and her unruly kids get booted out by her boyfriend, and moves in, he's about to be evicted, and his assets are frozen. How could things get any worse? —Brian W Martz <B.Martz@Genie.com>
    • mother son relationship
    • senility
    • father son relationship
    • fbi federal bureau of investigation
    • disney
    • 17 more
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    • Taglines
      • Jon Aldrich is about to come face to face with the most terrifying force known to man... His parents.
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for language and sensuality
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The picture was a critical and commercial failure at the box office.
    • Goofs
      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

      Harry: McDonnells!

      [Sounds like McDonald's]

      Jon: Hungry, Pop?

      Harry: Um, yeah.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: Tom Selleck/Ray Charles/John McEnroe (1992)
    • Soundtracks
      Gravel Road
      Performed by Magic Slim and the Teardrops

    User reviews24

    Review
    Top review
    Terrific movie, enjoyable to the last drop!
    I don't BUY many movies, once you've seen them, then what? But this is one that I bought! This one I palm off on house guests that are bored with playing pinochle. And I have watched it over and over as other members of the family watch it, and I enjoy it just as much as the first time! Don Ameche did a wonderful job on this one, Selleck also, and both pulled the comedy off just right. Yes, I believe that a guy like Selleck could have that much bad luck in the movie! (We are asked to believe much more than that sometimes!) And I think Amache was hilarious with his Alzheimer's schtick! And I did have a grandfather that suffered with it, so climb off me on that point. It's like watching somebody take a pratfall... and who hasn't smiled at one of those?
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    • JGidusko
    • Oct 29, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 1, 1992 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Folks
    • Filming locations
      • Briny Breezes, Florida, USA
    • Production companies
      • Penta Pictures
      • Pentamerica
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $15,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $6,132,924
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,177,518
      • May 3, 1992
    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,132,924
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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