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Parental Guidance

  • 20122012
  • PGPG
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
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Billy Crystal, Bette Midler, Marisa Tomei, Tom Everett Scott, Bailee Madison, Joshua Rush, and Kyle Breitkopf in Parental Guidance (2012)
Artie and Diane agree to look after their three grandkids when their type-A helicopter parents need to leave town for work. Problems arise when the kids' 21st-century behaviors collide with Artie and Diane's old-school methods.
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Artie and Diane agree to look after their three grandkids when their type-A helicopter parents need to leave town for work. Problems arise when the kids' 21st-century behavior collides with ... Read allArtie and Diane agree to look after their three grandkids when their type-A helicopter parents need to leave town for work. Problems arise when the kids' 21st-century behavior collides with Artie and Diane's old-school methods.Artie and Diane agree to look after their three grandkids when their type-A helicopter parents need to leave town for work. Problems arise when the kids' 21st-century behavior collides with Artie and Diane's old-school methods.

IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • Andy Fickman
  • Writers
    • Lisa Addario
    • Joe Syracuse
  • Stars
    • Billy Crystal
    • Bette Midler
    • Marisa Tomei
Top credits
  • Director
    • Andy Fickman
  • Writers
    • Lisa Addario
    • Joe Syracuse
  • Stars
    • Billy Crystal
    • Bette Midler
    • Marisa Tomei
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 133User reviews
    • 136Critic reviews
    • 36Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 4 nominations

    Videos3

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    Photos36

    Andy Fickman and Joshua Rush in Parental Guidance (2012)
    Billy Crystal and Bette Midler in Parental Guidance (2012)
    Billy Crystal and Bette Midler in Parental Guidance (2012)
    Billy Crystal, Marisa Tomei, Tom Everett Scott, Bailee Madison, Joshua Rush, and Kyle Breitkopf in Parental Guidance (2012)
    Billy Crystal, Marisa Tomei, Tom Everett Scott, and Kyle Breitkopf in Parental Guidance (2012)
    Billy Crystal, Bette Midler, Bailee Madison, Joshua Rush, and Kyle Breitkopf in Parental Guidance (2012)
    Billy Crystal, Joshua Rush, and Kyle Breitkopf in Parental Guidance (2012)
    Billy Crystal, Bette Midler, Marisa Tomei, and Kyle Breitkopf in Parental Guidance (2012)
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    Billy Crystal, Bette Midler, Marisa Tomei, Tony Hawk, Tom Everett Scott, Gedde Watanabe, Bailee Madison, Joshua Rush, and Kyle Breitkopf in Parental Guidance (2012)
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    Parental Guidance (2012)

    Top cast

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    Billy Crystal
    Billy Crystal
    • Artie Deckeras Artie Decker
    Bette Midler
    Bette Midler
    • Diane Deckeras Diane Decker
    Marisa Tomei
    Marisa Tomei
    • Alice Simmonsas Alice Simmons
    Tom Everett Scott
    Tom Everett Scott
    • Phil Simmonsas Phil Simmons
    Bailee Madison
    Bailee Madison
    • Harper Simmonsas Harper Simmons
    Joshua Rush
    Joshua Rush
    • Turner Simmonsas Turner Simmons
    Kyle Breitkopf
    Kyle Breitkopf
    • Barker Simmonsas Barker Simmons
    • (as Kyle Harrison Breitkopf)
    Jennifer Crystal Foley
    Jennifer Crystal Foley
    • Cassandraas Cassandra
    Rhoda Griffis
    Rhoda Griffis
    • Dr. Schveeras Dr. Schveer
    Gedde Watanabe
    Gedde Watanabe
    • Mr. Chengas Mr. Cheng
    Tony Hawk
    Tony Hawk
    • Tony Hawkas Tony Hawk
    Steve Levy
    • Steve Levyas Steve Levy
    Cade Jones
    Cade Jones
    • Ivan Halloranas Ivan Halloran
    Mavrick Moreno
    Mavrick Moreno
    • Codyas Cody
    Madison Lintz
    Madison Lintz
    • Ashleyas Ashley
    Corey James Wright
    Corey James Wright
    • Drayton Glassas Drayton Glass
    Justin R. Kennedy
    • Brad Zolickas Brad Zolick
    • (as Justin Kennedy)
    Fyodor Cherniavsky
    • Orchestra Conductoras Orchestra Conductor
    • Director
      • Andy Fickman
    • Writers
      • Lisa Addario
      • Joe Syracuse
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    The parents of Alice, a controlled mom, agree to take care of her 3 crazy children, Harper, Turner and Barker, because they feel they don't see their grandchildren enough, when Alice and her husband Phil go on a business trip for Phil. But when everything goes downhill, they need to find a way to prove to Alice, Phil, and themselves that they can be great grandparents.
    misbehaviorgrandfather granddaughter relationshipfiredgrandfather grandson relationshipgrandmother granddaughter relationship51 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Here come the grandparents. There go the rules.
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Family
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG for some rude humor
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Ralph Branca: Artie shares the broadcast call of The Shot Heard Round The World with Turner to "connect" with him. At Harper's audition, Turner delivers the broadcasters call of the famous Ralph Branca pitch and Bobby Thomson's home run. The table of judges shows one old judge with a big smile. This judge is played by Ralph Branca, who threw the legendary pitch to Bobby Thomson.
    • Goofs
      When Arty is searched by the TSA there are (what appear to be) U.S. Marines behind him to his right wearing desert camouflage uniforms. U.S. Marines are not authorized to wear camouflage uniforms off-base unless authorized by their command(s). Also, from October 2011 through March 2014 Marines did not wear their sleeves rolled up.
    • Quotes

      Drayton Glass: We're looking for guys who Tweet.

      Artie Decker: I'll tweet, I make any kind of noise you want.

    • Crazy credits
      There is one final scene, after the end of the credits.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #21.48 (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Possibilities
      Written by William Peterkin, Barbara L. Jordan (as Barbara Jordan) and Daniel Mark Thompson
      Performed by William Peterkin (as Pete Peterkin)
      Courtesy of Heavy Hitters Music Group

    User reviews133

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Fun
    Very cute movie, worth to watch. Billy was very funny
    helpful•1
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    • djfrost-46786
    • Apr 12, 2018

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 25, 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Us & Them
    • Filming locations
      • Johns Creek, Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • Twentieth Century Fox
      • Walden Media
      • Chernin Entertainment
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $25,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $77,267,296
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $14,554,053
      • Dec 30, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $119,772,232
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Datasat
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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