Parents
Watch TrailerMichael 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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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1989 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Horror, Comedy |
| Director | Bob Balaban |
| Runtime | 82 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.9/10 (190 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs its dread from the stark contrast between the saccharine aesthetics of 1950s suburbia and the grotesque horror festering beneath. It explores a child's primal paranoia and the terror of not being believed, turning a backyard barbecue into a site of silent menace.
What lingers after the credits is a darkly comic aftertaste, where societal metaphors are rendered in disturbingly literal terms, and the true monster is the one tucking you in at night. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Bob Balaban
Best Watched
Watch alone late at night, when the familiar sounds of a settling house become unnerving.
🎭 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
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