Parents(1989)
“There's A New Name For Terror...”
Overview
Michael is a young boy living in a typical 1950s suburbanite home... except for his bizarre and horrific nightmares, and continued unease around his parents. Young Michael begins to suspect his parents are cooking more than just hamburgers on the grill outside, but has trouble explaining his fears to his new-found friend Sheila, or the school's social worker.
Director
Bob Balaban
Studio
Vestron Pictures
Budget
$3M
Revenue
$871K
Cast
Randy Quaid
as Nick Laemle
Mary Beth Hurt
as Lily Laemle
Sandy Dennis
as Millie Dew
Bryan Madorsky
as Michael Laemle
Juno Mills-Cockell
as Sheila Zellner
Kathryn Grody
as Miss Judith Baxter
Deborah Rush
as Mrs. Gladys Zellner
Graham Jarvis
as Mr. Marty Zellner
Helen Carscallen
as Grandmother
Warren Van Evera
as Grandfather
Wayne Robson
as Lab Attendant
Uriel Byfield
as Little boy
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1989
Runtime
1h 22m
Language
English
Rating
5.9 / 10
Budget
$3M
Box Office
$871K
Production Companies
Vestron Pictures • Great American Films Limited Partnership
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What is Parents about?▼
Michael is a young boy living in a typical 1950s suburbanite home... except for his bizarre and horrific nightmares, and continued unease around his parents. Young Michael begins to suspect his parents are cooking more than just hamburgers on the grill outside, but has trouble explaining his fears to his new-found friend Sheila, or the school's social worker.
Who directed Parents?▼
Parents was directed by Bob Balaban and released in 1989. It is a horror, comedy film.
How long is Parents?▼
Parents has a runtime of 1 hours and 22 minutes (82 minutes total).
Who stars in Parents?▼
The cast of Parents includes Randy Quaid as Nick Laemle, Mary Beth Hurt as Lily Laemle, Sandy Dennis as Millie Dew, Bryan Madorsky as Michael Laemle, Juno Mills-Cockell as Sheila Zellner and more.
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