Parents (1989): cast, story & where to watch
1989 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 1989, Parents is a comedy, drama and horror film directed by Bob Balaban, running about 81 minutes. “There's A New Name For Terror...” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Parents stars Randy Quaid as Nick Laemle, Mary Beth Hurt as Lily Laemle, Sandy Dennis as Millie Dew and Bryan Madorsky as Michael Laemle, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Parents has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $870.5K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV and MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Parents page.
If you liked it. Fans of Parents tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Parents (1989)?
- In US, Parents is available to stream on YouTube TV and MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Parents worth watching?
- Parents holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Parents?
- Parents stars Randy Quaid, Mary Beth Hurt, Sandy Dennis, Bryan Madorsky and Juno Mills-Cockell.
- When was Parents released?
- Parents was released in 1989, with a runtime of about 81 minutes.