Parenthood (1989)

Directed by

Ron Howard

Genre

comedy film, comedy drama

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 59m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

6.7 of 10 from 725 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

The film follows the extended Buckman family as they navigate the ups and downs of raising children at different stages of life. It focuses on the parents' struggles and joys, from handling a rebellious teen to dealing with a young child's anxiety at school.

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What happens

Parenthood is a 1989 American coming-of-age comedy-drama film with an ensemble cast that includes Steve Martin, Tom Hulce, Rick Moranis, Martha Plimpton, Keanu Reeves, Jason Robards, Mary Steenburgen, and Dianne Wiest. The film was directed by Ron Howard, who assisted in developing the story with screenwriters Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel. Much of it is based on the family and parenting experiences of Howard, Ganz, Mandel, and producer Brian Grazer, who have at least 17 children among the four of them. Principal photography was filmed in and around Orlando, Florida with some scenes filmed at the University of Florida. The film received critical acclaim from critics and grossed $126 million against a $20 million budget. It was nominated for two Academy Awards: Dianne Wiest for Best Supporting Actress and Randy Newman for Best Song for "I Love to See You Smile". The film was adapted into NBC television series in 1990 and 2010. While the first series was canceled after one season, the second series ran for six seasons. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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