Parenthood
It could happen to you.
Director Ron Howard teams with Steve Martin and all-star cast to create a hilarious, touching and unforgettable portrait of life's most rewarding occupation: Parenthood.
The Buckmans are a modern-day family facing the age-old dilemma of trying to raise children the "right" way. At the center of the storm is Gil (Martin), who manages to keep his unique sense of humor while attempting to maintain a successful career and be a loving husband and parent, all at the same time. As Gil and the rest of the Buckmans discover, being the "perfect" parent often means just letting children be themselves.
Mary Steenburgen, Rick Moranis, Tom Hulce, Keanu Reeves, Jason Robards and Dianne Wiest add vibrant performances to this heart-warming comedy.
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Good Movie - sampid
This is a classic ensemble film. It has an amazing cast of very talented people. I wonder how they got so lucky to get so many really good actors together with such varied films behind them. Steve Martin does a really good job and never has a bad moment in the film but the rest of the cast is great. Easily, one of Keanu Reeves' best early films. Joaquin Phoenix is great in his role. Dianne Wiest is priceless and has some really good scenes, including those with her daughter Martha Plimpton. Whatever happened to Martha Plimpton by the way? She was great in this and in "Running on Empty." Who plays that grandmother? She's great! Mary Steenburgen, Rick Moranis... Goes on and on. And the great Jason Robards. One of the finest actors this world has ever known. This is really a good movie about families - the good and bad side of them and some great moments about fatherhood. This is really, really a good movie and one that can be appreciated by so many people. A good rental - a good family movie. Go for it!Same old, same old - imagination201
Whether you're a child, or a parent, or someone who simply interacts with families, you will recognize the truths, the cliches, and the welcome wisdom that this lighthearted piece of dramedy has to offer. You'll also want to scold the characters, so human they are, or to high-five them, depending on their actions ;P
One of the good old movies that shouldn't be forgotten too soon.Family Chaos in the '80s - LOPI
It is easy to see why director Ron Howard was inspired to do this movie while traveling in Europe with his four kids. Even watching parents do that can be exhausting. The combination of the four siblings, their parents, spouses and all their kids throws out nearly every conceivable permutation of adult/child conflict, while staying firmly on the funny side of things, despite some mostly well-done dramatic moments. Some of today's parents may look back fondly on the problems facing their counterpart in the 1980s compared to what they see today.
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Good Movie - sampid
This is a classic ensemble film. It has an amazing cast of very talented people. I wonder how they got so lucky to get so many really good actors together with such varied films behind them. Steve Martin does a really good job and never has a bad moment in ...Same old, same old - imagination201
Whether you're a child, or a parent, or someone who simply interacts with families, you will recognize the truths, the cliches, and the welcome wisdom that this lighthearted piece of dramedy has to offer. You'll also want to scold the characters, so human ...Family Chaos in the '80s - LOPI
It is easy to see why director Ron Howard was inspired to do this movie while traveling in Europe with his four kids. Even watching parents do that can be exhausting. The combination of the four siblings, their parents, spouses and all their kids throws out ...