Parenthood
1989 · Movie · PG-13 · 124 min · ★ 6.7 · 87% critics
A big, messy extended family tries to raise their kids while juggling work, relationships, and long-running baggage. As everyday crises pile up—rebellious teens, strained bonds, and well-meaning mistakes—they learn to laugh, argue, and keep going through the highs and lows of modern parenting.
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Details
- Years
- 1989
- Release date
- 1989-07-31
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 124 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 87/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (720 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a warm, relatable comedy-drama about everyday parenting chaos and family baggage, with lots of laughs and a few tearful moments; Not for you if you want a kid-friendly watch or a purely light comedy like City Slickers.
Pros: funny and heartfelt mix; relatable family moments; memorable one-liners | Cons: uneven or crowded subplots; dated perspective at times; ending divides viewers
Themes
- parent child relationship
- grandparent grandchild relationship
- dysfunctional family
- family relationships
- parenting
- children's party
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1990 · nominated
Cast & crew
Steve Martin
as Gil Buckman
Mary Steenburgen
as Karen Buckman
Dianne Wiest
as Helen Buckman Lampkin Bowman
Jason Robards
as Frank Buckman
Rick Moranis
as Nathan Huffner
Tom Hulce
as Larry Buckman
Martha Plimpton
as Julie Buckman-Lampkin Higgins
Keanu Reeves
as Tod Higgins
Harley Jane Kozak
as Susan Buckman
Joaquin Phoenix
as Garry Buckman-Lampkin
Directed by Ron Howard