Bad Parenting
“Tell Daddy not to leave you alone!”
Synopsis
Two young brothers are left alone in a car while their dad paddleboards out at sea. When a mischievous local boy climbs into the backseat, an ordinary beach day takes a dangerous turn.
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christian Mckenzie, Patrick Li Chen
- Screenplay & Story
- Patrick Li Chen, Christian McKenzie
- Original Score
- David Holmes
- Original Title
- Bad Parenting
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 13m
- Production Budget
- $20K
- Production Studios
- Sweetshop, Tony Petersen films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christian Mckenzie, Patrick Li Chen
Patrick Li Chen, Christian McKenzie
David Holmes
Dirk Nel
Christian McKenzie
Clare Hendra, Morgan Whitlock, Carlo Walther, Lucy Powell
Department Leadership Roster
Dirk Nel
Director of Photography
Clare Hendra
Producer
Christian Mckenzie
Director
Patrick Li Chen
Director
Christian McKenzie
Editor
Patrick Li Chen
Writer
Christian McKenzie
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Bad Parenting.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bad Parenting
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Bad Parenting about?
Two young brothers are left alone in a car while their dad paddleboards out at sea. When a mischievous local boy climbs into the backseat, an ordinary beach day takes a dangerous turn.
Who directed Bad Parenting?
Bad Parenting was directed by Christian Mckenzie, Patrick Li Chen.
Who stars in Bad Parenting?
The principal cast of Bad Parenting includes Jimmy Maslin Fong, LEO MASLIN FONG, LOGAN MASLIN FONG, Billy Hinchliff, Hannah Howland.
When was Bad Parenting released and how long is it?
Bad Parenting was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 13m.
Who composed the musical score for Bad Parenting?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bad Parenting was composed by David Holmes.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bad Parenting?
Bad Parenting holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).