Parenthood (1989)
Runtime: 2 hrs 4 mins
Synopsis: The trials and tribulations of middle-class family life are depicted in director Ron Howard's humorous and loving ode to the joys of parenthood. Middle-manager Gil Buckman struggles to reconcile his ambitions at work with his loyalty to his family, particularly to his troubled son, Kevin.... The trials and tribulations of middle-class family life are depicted in director Ron Howard's humorous and loving ode to the joys of parenthood. Middle-manager Gil Buckman struggles to reconcile his ambitions at work with his loyalty to his family, particularly to his troubled son, Kevin. His divorced sister Helen has a sullen and withdrawn son and a sexually active teenage daughter. Gil's other sister, Susan, is a schoolteacher married to an ambitious yuppie determined to make a genius of their 3-year-old daughter. Their long-lost brother, the irresponsible Larry, has always been daddy's favorite and returns home with an illegitimate son named Cool. [More]
Genre: Comedies
Starring: Steve Martin, Jason Robards, Mary Steenburgen, Rick Moranis, Tom Hulce
DVD Info
Release:
Apr 24, 2007
DVD Features:
- Region 1
- Snap Case
- Anamorphic Widescreen
Audio:
- Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - English
- Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo - French
- Subtitles - English (SDH), French, Spanish - Optional
Additional Release Material:
- Featurette - 1. ART IMATING LIFE
- 2. FAMILY REUNION
- 3. Words And Music
- Trailer - Theatrical Trailer
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Reviews
Parenthood is a middlebrow masterpiece. Not a masterpiece of middlebrow but a middlebrow masterpiece, with the latter word being the subject, not the modifier.
Ron Howard's pithy and poignant look at domestic disillusionment...a pure joy to behold!
One-dimensional characters and 1st grade humor combine to make a self-important film that takes itself seriously. Horrible.
A funny, uneven look at the ups, downs, joys and sorrows of being a parent. It's a bit heavy-handed, but stll touching.


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