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Parenthood

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Parenthood (1989)

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Average Rating:7.0/10

Runtime: 2 hrs 4 mins

Genre: Comedies

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... 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 His divorced sister Helen has a sullen and withdrawn son and a sexually active teenage daughter.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]

Starring: Steve Martin, Jason Robards, Mary Steenburgen, Rick Moranis

Starring: Steve Martin, Jason Robards, Mary Steenburgen, Rick Moranis, Tom Hulce, Dianne Wiest, Keanu Reeves, Martha Plimpton, Joaquin Phoenix

Director: Ron Howard

Director: Ron Howard

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Jun 21, 2009

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DVD Features:

  • Region 1
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  • Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85
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Audio:

  • Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo - French
  • Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - English
  • Subtitles - English (SDH), French, Spanish - Optional

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  • 1. ART IMATING LIFE
  • 2. FAMILY REUNION
  • 3. Words And Music
 
 
 
 

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