Folks! (1992)

User Rating:

4.7/10   

Director:

Ted Kotcheff

Writer (WGA):

Robert Klane (written by)

Release Date:

1 May 1992 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

Jon Aldrich is about to come face to face with the most terrifying force known to man... His parents.

Plot:

A slightly self absorbed yuppie takes in his parents including his senile father, after their home burns down. But his personal and professional life fall apart soon after.

Plot Keywords:

Hospital | Father Son Relationship | Mother Son Relationship | Airplane | Retirement Home

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Tom Selleck	...	Jon Aldrich
Don Ameche	...	Harry Aldrich
Anne Jackson	...	Mildred Aldrich
Christine Ebersole	...	Arlene Aldrich
Wendy Crewson	...	Audrey Aldrich
Michael Murphy	...	Ed
Robert Pastorelli	...	Fred
Kevin Chevalia	...	Kevin (as Kevin Timothy Chevalia)
Maggie Murphy	...	Maggie (as Margaret Murphy)
Joseph Miller	...	Jerry
T.J. Parish	...	Steve
J. Patrick McCormack	...	Howard (as John McCormack)
Peter Burns	...	Another Trader
Jon Favreau	...	Chicago Taxi Driver
Jackye Roberts	...	Gail

Runtime:

107 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:L | Argentina:13 | Australia:PG | Spain:T | USA:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Boca Raton, Florida, USA

Company:

Penta Pictures

Goofs:

Audio/visual unsynchronized: John calls Ed a "backstabbing pig" when he finds out that the FBI has closed down the place where he works. However, it looks like "pig" replaced "prick" in post production to gain a PG-13 rating.

Quotes:

[after being rescued by an accident in which Jon let his father drive the car]
Retired Doctor: How'd you say this happened?
Jon: My father accidentally put the car in the wrong gear and then he accidentally got his foot stuck on the accelerator.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Blonde Poison: The Making of 'Basic Instinct' (2001) (V)

Soundtrack:

GRAVEL ROAD

Underated Comedy Gem

I first saw Folks (1992) back in 1992 as a rental. I liked Tom Sellick and Don Ameche but did not know what to expect. Me and my brother sat down to watch and we didn't stop laughing until the credits rolled. I don't know if it was that funny or if I could just Identify with Tom Sellicks character. This is one of those movies that you either find uterlly hilarious or you just don't get it. In fact I recomended it to my cusin and he didn't like it or get it. You see I have older parents and I think you have to have some experience with older people or live with older parents to get this movie, without that experience you probably won't find this movie very funny. Tom Sellick was awsome as was Don Ameche and Anne Jackson as his parents. Everybody was perfectly cast. In fact I might say that it contains the greatest casting job ever done. Ted Kotcheff directed this comic masterpiece and props go out to Robert Klane for the great story and characters. I always watch this movie when it comes on television and laugh my arse off every time. Thanks for the great comedy we need them.