Parenthood (1989): cast, story & where to watch
1989 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1989, Parenthood is a comedy, drama and family film directed by Ron Howard, running about 124 minutes. “A comedy about life, love and the gentle art of raising children.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The story of the Buckman family and friends, attempting to bring up their children. They suffer/enjoy all the events that occur: estranged relatives, the 'black sheep' of the family, the eccentrics, the skeletons in the closet, and the rebellious teenagers.
Who’s in it. Parenthood stars Steve Martin as Gil Buckman, Mary Steenburgen as Karen Buckman, Dianne Wiest as Helen Buckman Lampkin Bowman and Jason Robards as Frank Buckman, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Parenthood has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $126.3M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads 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 Parenthood page.
If you liked it. Fans of Parenthood tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Parenthood (1989)?
- In US, Parenthood is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads, 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 Parenthood worth watching?
- Parenthood holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and family. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Parenthood?
- Parenthood stars Steve Martin, Mary Steenburgen, Dianne Wiest, Jason Robards and Rick Moranis.
- When was Parenthood released?
- Parenthood was released in 1989, with a runtime of about 124 minutes.