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Parents

There's A New Name For Terror...

19895.81h 22m

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.

Directed by Bob Balaban
Written by Christopher Hawthorne
Produced by Bonnie Palef
Box OfficeBudget: $3.0MRevenue: $871K

Top Cast

Randy Quaid

Randy Quaid

Nick Laemle

Mary Beth Hurt

Mary Beth Hurt

Lily Laemle

Sandy Dennis

Sandy Dennis

Millie Dew

B

Bryan Madorsky

Michael Laemle

J

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

H

Helen Carscallen

Grandmother

W

Warren Van Evera

Grandfather

Themes & Keywords

cannibalparentsblack comedy

About Parents

Parents is a horror, comedy film released in 1989 exploring themes of cannibal, parents, black comedy. Directed by Bob Balaban, it stars Randy Quaid, Mary Beth Hurt, Sandy Dennis. 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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