Parenthood

92%

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60 Reviews

76%

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25,000+ Ratings

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 his life. One of his sisters (Dianne Wiest) faces difficulty when her teenage daughter (Martha Plimpton) becomes pregnant. Another (Harley Jane Kozak) clashes with her husband (Rick Moranis) when she asks for more children. Gil's immature brother (Tom Hulce) turns up as well, with a young son he can barely handle. Read More Read Less

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Bolstered by a delightful cast, Parenthood is a funny and thoughtfully crafted look at the best and worst moments of family life that resonates broadly.

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Desmond Ryan

Philadelphia Inquirer

The fulcrum of the film is Martin. It's an adventurous and successful stroke of casting that takes advantage of what the audience expects from him.

Rated: 3/4

Jul 31, 2013

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Jonathan Rosenbaum

Chicago Reader

This movie has its share of laughs, but it's also Ron Howard's most personal film, and clearly his most ambitious.

Jul 31, 2013

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Gene Siskel

Chicago Tribune

Parenthood easily could have focused exclusively on yuppie parents and their kids; however, the script by Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel is more sophisticated than that, remembering that every parent is still a child too.

Rated: 3.5/4

Jul 31, 2013

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Candace Wiggins

Southern Voice (Atlanta)

This is not just a wild and crazy comedy. This is a slice of life -- contemporary Americana.

May 9, 2023

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Rene Jordan

El Nuevo Herald (Miami)

Consistently pleasant. [Full review in Spanish]

Jul 12, 2022

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Jim Rohner

Battleship Pretension

What better way to deal with it than through catharsis?

Apr 14, 2021

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Jenna S Genuinely laugh out loud comedy, great acting, nobody's life is perfect, a slice of real life and taking the bad with the good. Life is rollercoaster. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 07/11/24 Full Review Daniel M Wonderful movie with a great cast and stories that had me super interested and many were relatable. Shows the real side of what a real family goes through and I really enjoyed it! Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 12/08/23 Full Review Test T At first I thought as a comedy, it's wasn't as good as I had hoped. It is an entertaining film, which starts off well, but towards the end it gets more reflective and it started to loose it's appeal for me. In a way, the film is mirroring the real life parenting experience where children grow up and loose their charm, and this might be what the director had intended. However, I decided to give it another watch and pay more attention at the end, and I liked the film better for what it is second time around. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/09/23 Full Review Joel H I am a parent, and I enjoy parenthood much more than Parenthood seems to. Yes, every family has its struggles, but this family seems to have all the struggles, and it focuses on the negatives of parenting so much that any positives it shows don't balance out. The direction also feels amateurish, which is odd, because Ron Howard had directed Splash, Cocoon, and Willow by this point. The humor isn't quite up to par, either. Steve Martin seems very restrained in his performance and Rick Moranis' comedic talents are almost completely wasted. I think the screenplay of this family drama needed more time to mature. Rated 2.5/5 Stars • Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 11/03/23 Full Review Madie R Parenthood is like a roller coaster. It's a ride with highs & lows, and moments of fright, nausea, excitement, and thrills. Ron Howard directs a hilarious comedy-drama with a winning ensemble. It's a movie that shows you that you can either go on the boring merry-go-round that just goes around. Or you can get on the roller coaster and have a blast. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/17/23 Full Review Topi L Family movie that has got heart and makes me want to be Gil Buckman. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 07/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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Ron Howard Director Steve Martin Gil Buckman Mary Steenburgen Karen Buckman Dianne Wiest Helen Buckman Jason Robards Frank Buckman Rick Moranis Nathan Huffner

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