Parenthood (1989)

Director:

Ron Howard

Writers (WGA):

Lowell Ganz (story) &
Babaloo Mandel (story) ...
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Release Date:

2 August 1989 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

It could happen to you.

Plot:

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.

Plot Keywords:

Father Son Relationship | Teen Angst | Dildo | Scheme | Blow Job In Car

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 4 wins & 7 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sat. Aug. 2	2:00 PM	HBO
Tue. Aug. 5	8:15 AM	HBO

Cast

Steve Martin	...	Gil Buckman
Dianne Wiest	...	Helen Buckman
Dennis Dugan	...	David Brodsky
Mary Steenburgen	...	Karen Buckman
Paul Linke	...	George Bowman
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)
Joaquin Phoenix	...	Garry Buckman-Lampkin (as Leaf Phoenix)
Eileen Ryan	...	Marilyn Buckman
Helen Shaw	...	Grandma
Jasen Fisher	...	Kevin Buckman
Alisan Porter	...	Taylor Buckman
Zachary La Voy	...	Justin Buckman
Ivyann Schwan	...	Patty Huffner
Alex Burrall	...	Cool Buckman
Lowell Ganz	...	Stan
Rance Howard	...	Dean at College
Max Elliott Slade	...	Young Gil Buckman
Clint Howard	...	Lou
Lamont Lofton	...	Fotomat Clerk
Erika Rafuls	...	Amy
Jordan Kessler	...	Matt
Billy Cohen	...	Eddie
Isabel Cooley	...	Barbara Rice
Greg Gerard	...	Doctor Lucas
Paul Keeley	...	Kevin Buckman - Age 21
Walter von Huene	...	Opposing Coach (as Walter Von)
W. Bruce O'Donoghue	...	Umpire
Claudio Jacobells	...	Student 1 at College
Hillary Matthews	...	Student 2 at College (as Hilary Matthews)
Sherry Ferguson	...	Screaming Co-ed
Todd Hallowell	...	Track Official
Maxie Pontius	...	Safety Man at Track
Richard Kuhlman	...	Young Frank Buckman
Brittany Paige Bouck	...	Dwarf (as Brittany Bouck)
Jonathan Bouck	...	Dwarf
Michael Mickens	...	Dwarf
Aspen Autrey	...	Dwarf
Lloyd Cleek	...	Miles
Dana Mark	...	Audrey
Louisa Marie	...	Woman Teacher #1
Cyndi Vicino	...	Woman Teacher #2
Steve Zurk	...	Highway Policeman
Emil Felski	...	Doctor at Hospital
Charmin Talbert	...	Nurse at Hospital
Julie Lander	...	Student in Hallway
Janet Moore	...	Irate Woman in Audience
Connie Adams	...	Cindy
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Bryce Dallas Howard	...	Redheaded Girl in Audience (unconfirmed)
Howie Dorough	...	Kid in classroom (uncredited)
Jill Gable	...	Baseball Fan (uncredited)

Directed by
Ron Howard

Writing credits (WGA)
Lowell Ganz		(story) &
Babaloo Mandel		(story) &
Ron Howard		(story)
Lowell Ganz		(screenplay) &
Babaloo Mandel		(screenplay)

Produced by
Joseph M. Caracciolo	....	executive producer
Brian Grazer	....	producer

Cinematography by
Donald McAlpine

Film Editing by
Daniel P. Hanley		(as Daniel Hanley)
Mike Hill		(as Michael Hill)

Casting by
Janet Hirshenson
Jane Jenkins

Production Design by
Todd Hallowell

Art Direction by
Christopher Nowak

Set Decoration by
Nina Ramsey

Costume Design by
Ruth Morley

Makeup Department
Fern Buchner	....	makeup artist
Donna Battersby Greene	....	hair stylist (as Donna Green)
Romaine Greene	....	hair stylist
Frank Griffin	....	makeup artist: Mr. Martin
Linda Trainoff	....	hair stylist: Mr. Martin
Peter Wrona Jr.	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Joseph M. Caracciolo	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Tony Adler	....	second assistant director
Randy N. Barbee	....	second second assistant director
Joe Napolitano	....	first assistant director
Walter von Huene	....	second unit director (as Walter Von Huene)

Art Department
John Balling	....	scenic chargeman
Lewis Bowen Jr.	....	stand-by scenic artist (as Lewis Bowen)
William A. Cimino	....	set dresser
Harold Collins	....	construction coordinator (as Harold Collins Jr.)
J. Patrick Coll	....	property assistant
Peter Damien	....	head carpenter
Nicklas Farrantello	....	set dresser (as Nicklas Farrentello)
Beth Kuhn	....	assistant art director
Linda Marais	....	set dresser
Daniel E. Rogers	....	graphic designer
Nicholas J. Romanac	....	property master
Dick Tice	....	lead dresser
Norman E. Weber	....	painter leadman
O.C. Whiddon	....	construction foreman
Roger Ragland	....	lead man (uncredited)
Alan S. Reynolds	....	scenic artist (uncredited)

Sound Department
Sean Albertson	....	apprentice sound editor
Kevin Cerchiai	....	utility sound
Kam Chan	....	assistant sound editor
Marty Church	....	adr mixer
Richard S. Church	....	sound mixer
Anthony J. Ciccolini III	....	supervising sound editor
Rick Dior	....	sound re-recording mixer
Dan Edelstein	....	assistant sound editor (as Daniel Edelstein)
Glen Gauthier	....	boom operator
Michael Jacobi	....	supervising adr editor
Ron Kalish	....	sound editor
Richard King	....	assistant adr editor
Sue Malfitano	....	apprentice sound editor (as Susan Malfitano)
Bitty O'Sullivan-Smith	....	sound editor
Basil Pappas	....	assistant sound editor

Special Effects by
Bob Cooper	....	special effects
Kevin Harris	....	special effects

Stunts
Tom Akos	....	stunts
Tom Bahr	....	stunts
Nathalie Bechard	....	stunts
Robert Bollinger	....	stunts
Dennis Deveaugh	....	stunts
Alex Edlin	....	stunts
Kelly Erin	....	stunts
Robert Jauregui	....	stunts (as Bobby Jauregui)
Artie Malesci	....	stunt coordinator
Colette Mining	....	stunts
Todd Seeley	....	stunts
Robert Jauregui	....	stunt double: Steve Martin (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
David S. Campbell	....	first steadicam assistant (as David Campbell)
Phillip V. Caruso	....	still photographer
James P. Crapser	....	set grip (as Jim Crapser)
Richard Falk Jr.	....	best boy electric (as Rick Falk Jr.)
Richard Falk	....	gaffer (as Dick Falk Sr.)
C.W. Fallin	....	additional camera operator: second unit
Luke Halprin	....	electrician
Edward Knott III	....	dolly grip
Ed Knott Jr.	....	key grip
Kevin Knott	....	set grip
Francis Ladeira	....	rigging electrician (as Frank Ladeira)
Mollie S. Mallinger	....	camera trainee
Shawn McFall	....	set grip
Patrick K. Meng	....	electrician (as Patrick Meng)
Gary Muller	....	first assistant camera (as Gary A. Muller)
Casey Osborne	....	rigging grip
George Patsos	....	key grip
Tom Priestley Jr.	....	camera operator
Doug Schwartz	....	second assistant camera (as Douglas Schwartz)
Rob Scott	....	electrician
Thomas Smaling	....	best boy grip
William Smaling	....	electrician (as Bill Smaling)
Craig Tonkin	....	rigging grip
Robert Ulland	....	steadicam operator (as Bob Ulland)
Gary Ware	....	electrician
Bob Wright	....	additional second assistant camera
Norman Zuckerman	....	rigging electrician

Casting Department
Robin Joy Allan	....	casting associate (as Robin Allan)
Jill Gable	....	extras casting assistant
Ellen Jacoby	....	location extras casting
Mary K. Krausmann	....	casting assistant: Florida (as Mary Krausman)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Melissa Binder	....	costumer: women
Kathy Bird	....	assistant costumer
Mark Burchard	....	costumer: men
Jim McEwen	....	assistant costumer
Lillian Pan	....	assistant costume designer
Dennis Schoonderwoerd	....	costumer: Mr. Martin

Editorial Department
Guy Barresi	....	assistant editor
Dale Caldwell	....	color timer
Bob Hagans	....	color timer
Carolyn Horton	....	assistant editor
Ray Sabo	....	negative cutter
Gaston Santiso	....	assistant editor
David Siegel	....	assistant editor

Music Department
Patricia Carlin	....	assistant music editor (as Patty Carlin)
Dan Carlin Sr.	....	music editor
Jack Hayes	....	orchestrator
Becky Mancuso-Winding	....	music consultant (as Becky Mancuso)
Shawn Murphy	....	music scoring mixer
Lenny Waronker	....	soundtrack album producer
Greg Fulginiti	....	music engineer (uncredited)

Transportation Department
E.W. 'Sonny' Adkins	....	transportation coordinator
Ralph Astarita	....	transportation co-captain
Ted Basso	....	production van driver operator
Bill Battles	....	transportation captain
John Wiser	....	picture vehicles (as John Wizer)

Other crew
Mary Antinozzi	....	production assistant
Ty Arnold	....	production assistant
G.E. Baldwin	....	location assistant
Sondra Dee Boyachek	....	assistant production coordinator
Jeff Cannon	....	production assistant
Marion C. Chavarie	....	production assistant (as Marion Cotto Chavarie)
Peggy Coleman	....	location manager
Joseph Esposito	....	craft service
Dean Garvin	....	production assistant
John Gaskin	....	accountant
David J. Grant	....	assistant: J. Caracciolo (as David Grant)
Wendi Haas	....	production coordinator
Greg Hale	....	production assistant
Megan Harris	....	production assistant
Dennis A. Krick	....	payroll
Andrew Lipschultz	....	unit publicist
Polly Ann Mattson	....	production assistant
Kathleen McGill	....	account controller
Carol Richbart	....	production assistant
Patty Rivers Schisler	....	assistant accountant (as Patricia Rivers Gillis)
Cynthia Streit	....	script supervisor
Marilyn J. Tillman	....	craft service (as Marilyn Tillman)
Rose Topping	....	production assistant
Jim Tosney	....	production assistant
Louisa Velis	....	production associate
Joseph Bearman	....	production assistant (uncredited)
Jesse Blanco	....	production assistant (uncredited)
Chris Iller	....	production assistant (uncredited)
Maria Alaina Mason	....	production assistant (uncredited)
Robert Truett	....	assistant to producer (uncredited)
Matthew T. Weiner	....	production assistant (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Imagine Entertainment
• Universal Pictures

Distributors

• United International Pictures (UIP) (1989) (Sweden) (theatrical)
• Svenska Filminstitutet (SFI) (1989) (Sweden) (theatrical)
• Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (video)
• CBS Television (1992) (USA) (TV) (broadcast premiere)
• CIC Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
• Columbia TriStar (2000) (Brazil) (DVD)
• Universal Pictures (1989) (USA) (theatrical)

Other Companies

• Ellen Jacoby Casting  casting: Florida
• Ellen Jacoby Casting  extras casting
• Howard Anderson Company, The  titles and opticals
• Warner Bros. Records  soundtrack

Runtime:

124 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:L | Canada:14A (Ontario) | South Korea:15 | Singapore:NC-16 | Argentina:13 | Finland:K-12/9 | France:U | Netherlands:AL | Sweden:11 | UK:15 | USA:PG-13 | West Germany:12 | Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Gainesville, Florida, USA

Company:

Imagine Entertainment

Trivia:

According to the interview in the DVD extras with composer Randy Newman, the soundtrack song "I Love to See You Smile", which is perhaps his most beloved, was written with Mary Steenbergen's smile in mind.

Goofs:

Continuity: When leaving with Tod, Julie takes her bag twice.

Quotes:

Helen: [whimpers as she flips through the stack of sex photos of Julie and Tod]
[Julie enters the room and Helen holds up a picture]
Helen: I... I... I think this this one is my favorite.
Julie: It was just for fun Mom.
Helen: Well, I'm glad to know it's not a job. That's that Tod, isn't it? There's one with his face.
[as she looks closer at the photos]
Julie: Is that what bothers you? That I did those things? Or that I did those things with Tod?
Helen: Gee whiz, Julie, so many things bother me about this, I don't know where to separate them.
[holds up a different photo]
Helen: Oh! Whoo! Here's something for my wallet!
[...]

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "ER: Parenthood (#13.4)" (2006)

Soundtrack:

Pigs In Zen

Good performances from a lot of good actors

This is a classic ensemble film. It has an amazing cast of very talented people. I wonder how they got so lucky to get so many really good actors together with such varied films behind them. Steve Martin does a really good job and never has a bad moment in the film but the rest of the cast is great. Easily, one of Keanu Reeves' best early films. Joaquin Phoenix is great in his role. Dianne Wiest is priceless and has some really good scenes, including those with her daughter Martha Plimpton. Whatever happened to Martha Plimpton by the way? She was great in this and in "Running on Empty." Who plays that grandmother? She's great! Mary Steenburgen, Rick Moranis... Goes on and on. And the great Jason Robards. One of the finest actors this world has ever known. This is really a good movie about families - the good and bad side of them and some great moments about fatherhood. This is really, really a good movie and one that can be appreciated by so many people. A good rental - a good family movie. Go for it!