Parents (1989)
Overview
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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Additional Info
| Budget | $3,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $870,532.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 19.282 |
Directed By
Bob Balaban
Crew
Bob Balaban
Dori Berinstein
Gail Showalter
Brian Eddolls
Eliza Paley
Andrew Poulos
Rick Dior
Laura Civiello
Suzanne Lore
Linda Gill
Brian Eddolls
Philip Stockton
Harry Peck Bolles
Neil L. Kaufman
Christopher Hawthorne
Arthur Rowsell
Mitchell Cannold
Bonnie Palef
Steven Reuther
Risa Bramon Garcia
Andris Hausmanis
Bill Pankow
Robin Vidgeon
Mike Harris
Ernest Day
Jonathan Elias
Billy Hopkins
Skip Lievsay
Angelo Badalamenti
TOP CAST
Randy Quaid
Nick Laemle
Mary Beth Hurt
Lily Laemle
Sandy Dennis
Millie Dew
Bryan Madorsky
Michael Laemle
Juno Mills-Cockell
Sheila Zellner
Kathryn Grody
Miss Judith Baxter
Deborah Rush
Mrs. Gladys Zellner
Graham Jarvis
Mr. Marty Zellner
Helen Carscallen
Grandmother
Warren Van Evera
Grandfather
Wayne Robson
Lab Attendant
Uriel Byfield
Little boy
Mariah Balaban
Little girl
Larry Palef
Announcer
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