Parenthood

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Parenthood
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PG13,2hrs 4min
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1989
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Universal Studios
Synopsis: This feel-good ensemble comedy tracks a quartet of suburban siblings and their families over the course of a single summer. Hardworking Gil Buckman (Steve Martin) and his stay-at-home wife, Karen (Mary Steeenburgen), have just a few months to help their oldest son, Kevin (Jasen Fisher), overcome his high-strung behavior problems before he'll be relegated to special-education classes. Gil's difficult relationship with his own father, Frank (Jason Robards), has led him to become a would-be super-dad ... Full Synopsis
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Ron Howard's Parenthood is a delicate balancing act between comedy and truth, a movie that contains a lot of laughter and yet is more concerned with character than punch lines. Full Review
Metascore
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82
Universal Acclaim
out of 100
Featured Cast
Gil Buckman
Karen Buckman
Frank Buckman
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