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2 August 1989 (USA)
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It could happen to you. more
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The Buckman family is a midwestern family all dealing with their lives: estranged relatives, raising children, pressures of the job, and learning to be a good parent and spouse. full summary | add synopsis
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Nominated for 2 Oscars.
Another 4 wins
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7 nominations
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(58 articles)
Please, Give These Stars a New Show!
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parenting 101 (and a graduate course)
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Steve Martin | ... | Gil Buckman |
 | Mary Steenburgen | ... | Karen Buckman |
 | Dianne Wiest | ... | Helen Buckman |
 | Jason Robards | ... | Frank Buckman |
 | Rick Moranis | ... | Nathan Huffner |
 | Tom Hulce | ... | Larry Buckman |
 | Martha Plimpton | ... | Julie Buckman |
 | Keanu Reeves | ... | Tod Higgins |
| Harley Jane Kozak | ... | Susan Buckman (as Harley Kozak) |
 | Dennis Dugan | ... | David Brodsky |
 | Joaquin Phoenix | ... | Garry Buckman-Lampkin (as Leaf Phoenix) |
| Eileen Ryan | ... | Marilyn Buckman |
| Helen Shaw | ... | Grandma |
| Jasen Fisher | ... | Kevin Buckman |
| Paul Linke | ... | George Bowman |
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124 min
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1.37 : 1 more
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Singapore:NC-16 |
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The film grossed just under $100 million during the original run in theaters. Several years later, the project was rereleased into theaters so it could be logged officially as earning $100 million.
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Continuity: At the school play, Taylor shakes off her ears and hat. In the next shot, she has her hat on again.
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[after Gil and Karen get into an accident when she tries to "relax" him]
Highway Policeman: So, how did this happen?
Gil: [gives Karen a look] Show him, honey.
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Highway Policeman: So, how did this happen?
Gil: [gives Karen a look] Show him, honey.
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Referenced in "ER: Parenthood (#13.4)" (2006)
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Pigs In Zen
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there are movies that entertain... enlighten... challenge... confuse.
parenthood is a movie that will be more and more a classic as YOU move through life. it's a look at family-life and how we do the right things and the wrong things as we move from the "parentED" to the "parentERS". as lead-pastor of a church that is dedicated to serving 19 to 29 year olds, this is one movie that is as much a teaching lesson as it is entertainment.
when one looks to learn, there are many notes to be taken here. equally entertaining, the whole ensemble is stellar as it portrays the inner workings of the buckman family tree.
the 4 children of the patriarch and matriarch have grown and are now dealing with the parenting world first hand. they deal with the issues we all do: workaholism, divorce, "super"parenting, self-promotion, etc. as their circles of life intersect (and they always do...), all the family members come to some conclusions... between over-parenting and under-parenting, there's a place where love resides in all of its splendor and strain. love HAS to win the day... even when those we love do and act they way that troubles us. life is an eXpedition:... where we can struggle through it alone, or in with the support of others... but we're definitely going to have to be moving forward.
"parenthood" reminds us all of the journey we're on. as parents we really cannot live FOR our children... for really, we ALL are children... still learning and making mistakes along the way. we recognize that what we really need in our lives are people who will love us all along the way. we then realize this is what our children need as well.
the movie has so many deeply poignant, yet roll-on-the-floor funny moments.
two of many favorites: when the patriarch (jason robards)talking to (steve martin) realizes that his job as father never ends... "there is no end, you never cross the goal line, spike the ball and do your touchdown dance, never... i'm 64 and larry is 27... and he's still my son, like kevin is your son... you think i want him to get hurt?... he's my son". also when grandma explains life to her joy of a roller-coaster over a merry-go-round... "that a ride could make me so frightened, so scared, so sick, so excited and so thrilled all together... some didn't like it... they went on the merry-go-round... that just goes around... nothing... i like the roller-coaster... you get more out of it". life is seen as it's best understood... an amusement park that we all are going through. our perspective and our faith are the important factors.
to me, this movie is way more then entertainment... it's a blessing. it will teach... if we are willing to learn.
enjoy... and take good notes, ron