Parenthood

1989
15
2h 4m

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7.1/10

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Four Buckman siblings attempt to raise their children - each in their own different style - and deal with the joys and sorrows that the process brings.Four Buckman siblings attempt to raise their children - each in their own different style - and deal with the joys and sorrows that the process brings.Four Buckman siblings attempt to raise their children - each in their own different style - and deal with the joys and sorrows that the process brings.

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IMDb RATING

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Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 4 wins & 14 nominations total

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Trivia
Martha Plimpton plays the older sister of Joaquin Phoenix a.k.a. Leaf Phoenix. In real life, she dated his older brother River Phoenix for nearly five years. River Phoenix and Plimpton also appeared in two movies together.

Goofs
The St. Louis Cardinals game they were attending was a spring training game. The Cardinals hold their spring training in Florida, so there is no geographical continuity error involving the Cardinals game.

Quotes
Helen: I guess a boy Garry's age really needs a man around.
Tod: Well, it depends on the man. I had a man around. He used to wake me up every morning by flicking lit cigarettes at my head "Hey, asshole, get up and make me breakfast." You know, Mrs. Buckman, you need a license to buy a dog, or drive a car. Hell, you need a license to catch a fish! But they'll let any butt-reaming asshole be a father.

Crazy credits
At the end of the credits: "Caution: Inhaling of helium from balloons is dangerous, and can cause serious injury or death."

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Sex, Lies, and Videotape/Young Einstein/Parenthood/The Music Teacher (1989)

Soundtracks
I Love To See You Smile
Written and Performed by Randy Newman
Produced by Lenny Waronker
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records

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Featured review

8/10

Forever relevant

I recall seeing this when it was released in '89. I found it funny but was only a Junior in high school at the time. Much of the humor and pain/struggle was lost on me. I rediscovered this on TV yesterday and just could not turn it off.

Having been married for a while and having kids of my own really brings this picture into focus. It is an amazing rendition of various families and how they are existing and treating their children. I identified so completely with Steve Martin's character that is was a bit scary.

I can see this film lasting the test of time very well. You can watch it as an outsider and enjoy the chaos or find yourself in one of the characters and enjoy the irony. Another Ron Howard masterpiece.