Parenthood (1989)
92 %
Reviews Counted: 26 Fresh: 24 Rotten:2 Average Rating: 7.2/10
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.... [More]
Genre: Comedies
Starring: Steve Martin, Jason Robards, Mary Steenburgen, Rick Moranis, Tom Hulce
Director: Ron Howard
Buy It On DVD
Reviews
Comment
Parenthood is a middlebrow masterpiece. Not a masterpiece of middlebrow but a middlebrow masterpiece, with the latter word being the subject, not the modifier.
04/29/07
Click to read the article
06/24/06
Ron Howard's pithy and poignant look at domestic disillusionment...a pure joy to behold!
06/23/04
Click to read the article
05/20/03
Top Critic
One-dimensional characters and 1st grade humor combine to make a self-important film that takes itself seriously. Horrible.
03/02/03
A funny, uneven look at the ups, downs, joys and sorrows of being a parent. It's a bit heavy-handed, but stll touching.
02/14/03
IGN RSS Feeds