Parenthood poster

Parenthood( 1989)

TV-MAComedyDrama
67%
User
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A comedy about life, love and the gentle art of raising children.

Overview

The story of the Buckman family and friends, attempting to bring up their children. They suffer/enjoy all the events that occur: estranged relatives, the 'black sheep' of the family, the eccentrics, the skeletons in the closet, and the rebellious teenagers.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Steve Martin

      Gil Buckman

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      Mary Steenburgen

      Karen Buckman

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      Dianne Wiest

      Helen Buckman Lampkin Bowman

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      Jason Robards

      Frank Buckman

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      Rick Moranis

      Nathan Huffner

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      Tom Hulce

      Larry Buckman

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      Martha Plimpton

      Julie Buckman-Lampkin Higgins

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      Keanu Reeves

      Tod Higgins

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      Harley Jane Kozak

      Susan Buckman

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      Joaquin Phoenix

      Garry Buckman-Lampkin

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      Dennis Dugan

      David Brodsky

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      Eileen Ryan

      Marilyn Buckman

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      Helen Shaw

      Grandma

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      Jasen Fisher

      Kevin Buckman

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      Paul Linke

      George Bowman

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      Alisan Porter

      Taylor Buckman

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      Zachary La Voy

      Justin Buckman

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      Ivyann Schwan

      Patty Huffner

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      Alex Burrall

      Cool Buckman

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      Lowell Ganz

      Stan

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      Rance Howard

      Dean at College

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      Max Elliott Slade

      Young Gil Buckman

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      Clint Howard

      Lou

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      Lamont Lofton

      Fotomat Clerk

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      Erika Rafuls

      Amy

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      Jordan Kessler

      Matt

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      Billy Cohen

      Eddie

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      Isabel Cooley

      Barbara Rice

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      Walter von Huene

      Opposing Coach

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      Howie Dorough

      Kid in Classroom (uncredited)

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      Greg Gerard

      Doctor Lucas

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      Paul Keeley

      Kevin Buckman - Age 21

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      Claudio Jacobellis

      Student 1 at College

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      W. Bruce O'Donoghue

      Umpire

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      Hillary Matthews

      Student 2 at Collage

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      Sherry Ferguson

      Screaming Co-ed

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      Todd Hallowell

      Track Official

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      Richard Kuhlman

      Young Frank Buckman

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      Charmin Lee

      Nurse at Hospital

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      Bryce Dallas Howard

      Redheaded Audience Girl (uncredited)

    Social

    Review 2Discussion

    A review by Peter McGinn

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    Written by Peter McGinn on Mon Aug 24 2020
    Parenthood is a great movie, and has aged well after 30 years have passed. The writing team included the writers who also gave us two other movies I like: City Slickers and Fever Pitch. Parenthood accomplishes in general what the movie Rain Man did for my wife and me. It reminded us of our autistic daughter And made us laugh at stuff that frustrated us in “real life.“ Similarly Parenthood touches upon a lot of hotspots in the parenting experience and helps us laugh at them. Their is a fine Ensemble cast. I particularly like KianU Reeves as Tod, who seems like an inappropriate boyfriend for t...

    Media

    Videos 3Backdrops 15Posters 28

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    20000000.00

    Revenue

    126297830.00

    Keywords

    • parent child relationship
    • grandparent grandchild relationship
    • dysfunctional family
    • family relationships
    • parenting
    • children's party