Parents
“There's A New Name For Terror...”
Synopsis
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.
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Parents (1989) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-06-05
Top Cast
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Randy Quaid
Nick Laemle
Mary Beth Hurt
Lily Laemle
Sandy Dennis
Millie Dew
Bryan Madorsky
Michael Laemle
Juno Mills-Cockell
Sheila Zellner
Kathryn Grody
Miss Judith Baxter
Deborah Rush
Mrs. Gladys Zellner
Graham Jarvis
Mr. Marty Zellner
Helen Carscallen
Grandmother
Warren Van Evera
Grandfather
Wayne Robson
Lab Attendant
Uriel Byfield
Little boy
Mariah Balaban
Little girl
Larry Palef
Announcer
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 27, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$871K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.29x
-$2.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bob Balaban
- Screenplay & Story
- Christopher Hawthorne
- Original Score
- Jonathan Elias, Angelo Badalamenti
- Original Title
- Parents
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $871K
- Production Studios
- Vestron Pictures, Great American Films Limited Partnership
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bob Balaban
Christopher Hawthorne
Jonathan Elias, Angelo Badalamenti
Robin Vidgeon, Ernest Day
Bill Pankow
Mitchell Cannold, Bonnie Palef, Steven Reuther
Department Leadership Roster
Bob Balaban
Director
Christopher Hawthorne
Writer
Arthur Rowsell
Costume Design
Bonnie Palef
Producer
Bill Pankow
Editor
Robin Vidgeon
Director of Photography
Ernest Day
Director of Photography
Jonathan Elias
Original Music Composer
Angelo Badalamenti
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Parents
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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.
Who stars in Parents?
The principal cast of Parents includes Randy Quaid, Mary Beth Hurt, Sandy Dennis, Bryan Madorsky, Juno Mills-Cockell.
When was Parents released and how long is it?
Parents was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
What was the box office and production budget of Parents?
Parents had a reported production budget of $3M and grossed $871K at the worldwide box office (0.29 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Parents?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Parents was composed by Jonathan Elias, Angelo Badalamenti.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Parents?
Parents holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).