Parenthood

Parenthood

6.7IMDb Score
Released:1989-07-31
Duration:124 min
Director:Ron Howard
Actors:Steve Martin, Mary Steenburgen, Dianne Wiest, Jason Robards, Rick Moranis
Production:Universal Pictures, Imagine Entertainment

Overview:

The story of the Buckman family and friends, attempting to bring up their children. They suffer/enjoy all the events that occur: estranged relatives, the 'black sheep' of the family, the eccentrics, the skeletons in the closet, and the rebellious teenagers.

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