Parental Guidance
“Here come the grandparents. There go the rules.”
Synopsis
Artie and Diane agree to look after their three grandkids when their type-A helicopter parents need to leave town for work. Problems arise when the kids' 21st-century behavior collides with Artie and Diane's old-school methods.
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Parental Guidance TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-09-11
Top Cast
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Billy Crystal
Artie Decker
Bette Midler
Diane Decker
Marisa Tomei
Alice Simmons
Tom Everett Scott
Phil Simmons
Bailee Madison
Harper Simmons
Joshua Rush
Turner Simmons
Kyle Breitkopf
Barker Simmons
Jennifer Crystal Foley
Cassandra
Rhoda Griffis
Dr. Schveer
Gedde Watanabe
Mr. Cheng
Tony Hawk
Tony Hawk
Steve Levy
Steve Levy
Cade Jones
Ivan Halloran
Mavrick Moreno
Cody
Madison Lintz
Ashley
Corey James Wright
Drayton Glass
Justin R. Kennedy
Brad Zolick
Fyodor Cherniavsky
Orchestra Conductor
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 25, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 26, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$119.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.79x
+$94.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andy Fickman
- Screenplay & Story
- Joe Syracuse, Lisa Addario
- Original Score
- Marc Shaiman
- Original Title
- Parental Guidance
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $119.8M
- Production Studios
- Dune Entertainment III, Chernin Entertainment, Face Productions, Dune Entertainment, Walden Media
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andy Fickman
Joe Syracuse, Lisa Addario
Marc Shaiman
Dean Semler
Kent Beyda
Kevin Halloran, Billy Crystal, Samantha Sprecher, Dylan Clark, Peter Chernin
Department Leadership Roster
Dean Semler
Director of Photography
Joe Syracuse
Screenplay
Billy Crystal
Producer
Marc Shaiman
Original Music Composer
Lisa Addario
Screenplay
David J. Bomba
Production Design
Dylan Clark
Producer
Kent Beyda
Editor
Peter Chernin
Producer
Genevieve Tyrrell
Costume Design
Andy Fickman
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Parental Guidance
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What is Parental Guidance about?
Artie and Diane agree to look after their three grandkids when their type-A helicopter parents need to leave town for work. Problems arise when the kids' 21st-century behavior collides with Artie and Diane's old-school methods.
Who directed Parental Guidance?
Parental Guidance was directed by Andy Fickman.
Who stars in Parental Guidance?
The principal cast of Parental Guidance includes Billy Crystal, Bette Midler, Marisa Tomei, Tom Everett Scott, Bailee Madison.
When was Parental Guidance released and how long is it?
Parental Guidance was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
What was the box office and production budget of Parental Guidance?
Parental Guidance had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $119.8M at the worldwide box office (4.79 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Parental Guidance?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Parental Guidance was composed by Marc Shaiman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Parental Guidance?
Parental Guidance holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).