Parents

Parents

★ 5.9IMDb Score
Released:1989-01-27
Duration:82 min
Director:Bob Balaban
Actors:Randy Quaid, Mary Beth Hurt, Sandy Dennis, Bryan Madorsky, Juno Mills-Cockell
Production:Vestron Pictures, Great American Films Limited Partnership

Overview:

Michael is a young boy living in a typical 1950s suburbanite home... except for his bizarre and horrific nightmares, and continued unease around his parents. Young Michael begins to suspect his parents are cooking more than just hamburgers on the grill outside, but has trouble explaining his fears to his new-found friend Sheila, or the school's social worker.

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