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Parents
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Parents

1989
1h 22m
Horror
Comedy

Status

Released

Release

1989

Runtime

1h 22m

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Storyline

"There's A New Name For Terror..."

Michael is a young boy living in a typical 1950s suburbanite home... except for his bizarre and horrific nightmares, and continued unease around his parents. Young Michael begins to suspect his parents are cooking more than just hamburgers on the grill outside, but has trouble explaining his fears to his new-found friend Sheila, or the school's social worker.

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Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 22m
Jan 27, 1989
Languages
English
Director
Bob Balaban
Bob Balaban
Production
Vestron Pictures
Vestron Pictures
Great American Films Limited Partnership
Great American Films Limited Partnership
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

14 Cast Members

Randy Quaid

Randy Quaid

Nick Laemle

Mary Beth Hurt

Mary Beth Hurt

Lily Laemle

Sandy Dennis

Sandy Dennis

Millie Dew

Bryan Madorsky

Michael Laemle

Juno Mills-Cockell

Sheila Zellner

Kathryn Grody

Kathryn Grody

Miss Judith Baxter

Deborah Rush

Deborah Rush

Mrs. Gladys Zellner

Graham Jarvis

Graham Jarvis

Mr. Marty 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

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