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Parents

  • 1988
  • R
  • 1h 21m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
9.8K
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Randy Quaid and Mary Beth Hurt in Parents (1988)
Trailer for Parents
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Body HorrorDark ComedyPsychological HorrorSatireComedyHorrorMystery

A young boy living in 1950s suburbia suspects that his parents are cannibalistic murderers.A young boy living in 1950s suburbia suspects that his parents are cannibalistic murderers.A young boy living in 1950s suburbia suspects that his parents are cannibalistic murderers.

  • Director
    • Bob Balaban
  • Writer
    • Christopher Hawthorne
  • Stars
    • Randy Quaid
    • Mary Beth Hurt
    • Sandy Dennis
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    9.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Bob Balaban
    • Writer
      • Christopher Hawthorne
    • Stars
      • Randy Quaid
      • Mary Beth Hurt
      • Sandy Dennis
    • 121User reviews
    • 65Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Top Cast14

    Randy Quaid
    Randy Quaid
    • Nick Laemle
    Mary Beth Hurt
    Mary Beth Hurt
    • Lily Laemle
    Sandy Dennis
    Sandy Dennis
    • Millie Dew
    Bryan Madorsky
    Bryan Madorsky
    • Michael Laemle
    London Juno
    • Sheila Zellner
    • (as Juno Mills-Cockell)
    Kathryn Grody
    Kathryn Grody
    • Miss Baxter
    Deborah Rush
    Deborah Rush
    • Mrs. Zellner
    Graham Jarvis
    Graham Jarvis
    • Mr. Zellner
    Helen Carscallen
    • Grandmother
    Warren Van Evera
    • Grandfather
    Wayne Robson
    Wayne Robson
    • Lab Attendant
    Uriel Byfield
    • Little Boy
    Mariah Balaban
    • Little Girl
    Larry Palef
    • Announcer
    • Director
      • Bob Balaban
    • Writer
      • Christopher Hawthorne
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The film's appropriately-bizarre title for its Germany release was 'Daddy ist ein Kannibale', or 'Daddy is a Cannibal!'
    • Goofs
      When Nick Laemle slaps the cinder-block basement wall, it visibly flexes.
    • Quotes
      • Lab Attendant: I have here an opportunity--
      • [holds out a pen to Michael]
      • Lab Attendant: this pen is made of chemicals, but if I took these same chemicals and recombined them, I could make an automobile, or an electric light! The whole world is made of chemicals, Michael--you can make anything! And if you're smart... you'll make opportunities.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Physical Evidence/Parents/Gone with the Wind (50th Anniversary)/The Dressmaker (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White
      (Cerisier Rose et Pommier Blanc)
      Music by Louiguy
      French lyrics by Jacques Larue
      English lyrics by Mack David
      Performed by Dámaso Pérez Prado

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    Details

    • Release date
      • January 27, 1989 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Pfui Teufel! - Daddy ist ein Kannibale
    • Filming locations
      • Kelly Gulch - 1801 N. Topanga Canyon Boulevard, Topanga, California, USA(Grandparent's cabin)
    • Production companies
      • Great American Films Limited Partnership
      • Vestron Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $3,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $870,532
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $277,952
      • Jan 29, 1989
    • Gross worldwide
      • $870,532
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 21m(81 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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