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Perfectionist Gil Buckman (Steve Martin) struggles with the deficiencies of his children, thinking they reflect poorly on his parenting -- and Gil's siblings only add to the stress of...
- Comedy, Drama
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. It's the best kind of comedy, where we recognize the truth of what's happening even while we're smiling, and where we eventually acknowledge that there is a truth in ...
Mar 16, 2001 · BBC - Films - review - Parenthood. In amongst the cuteness of Ron Howard's 1989 feelgood movie there are some pretty bleak visions of parenthood. It never, never ends, the...
Poignant family dramedy with lots of adult themes. Read Common Sense Media's Parenthood review, age rating, and parents guide.
Parenthood is a terrific movie that really shows how hard it is to be a parent, but the terrific rewards that come with it. Not to mention that there is great humor to it as well, but it was so realistically portrayed that anyone could get into this film.
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.
Parenthood: Directed by Ron Howard. With Steve Martin, Mary Steenburgen, Dianne Wiest, Jason Robards. Four Buckman siblings attempt to raise their children - each in their own different style - and deal with the joys and sorrows that the process brings.
