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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9780783225968
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
ISBN: 0783225962
Label: Universal Studios
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
Number Of Items: 1
Picture Format: Pan & Scan
Publisher: Universal Studios
Region Code: 1
Release Date: March 31, 1998
Running Time: 124 minutes
Sales Rank: 9484
Studio: Universal Studios
Theatrical Release Date: August 02, 1989
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Amazon.com essential video:
Ron Howard's 1989 hit, written by fellow family men Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel (Splash, A League of Their Own), is an original comedy about contemporary life and the eternal responsibilities of raising children. Steve Martin has never been better than as a dedicated husband and father trying (and inevitably failing, as do most of us) to balance the demands of his kids and his job. The actor, like his character, throws himself into the part quite touchingly, never more so than in a scene where a hired clown fails to show up at a children's party and Martin's character unabashedly provides the entertainment. Good as Martin is, this is actually an ensemble piece with numerous actors playing members of the same family, with cross-generational joys and disappointments in the air--and parents in conflict, children in love, and so on. Jason Robards is very good as a patriarch who finally accepts the reality that the son he adores (Tom Hulce) is a major screwup. --Tom Keogh
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - nice
this movie was great because it dealt with 'the family', with life, as something messy. it felt more real to me than other movies dealing with the same material because it was almost dark for a family movie. don't get me wrong... it's not at all depressing or dystopian, but it isn't the typical disney 'it's all flowers and sunshine' either. it dealt with (granted) stereotypical problems parents and children face. because all of the families in the movie were related we got to see a bunch of different types of family dynamics, and it was also interesting to note that they interacted normally with each other, even though we the viewers know they all have their problems. there was the single mother who had the two teenage children, so we get to see hormonal problems there. one of those kids has a boyfriend whom she marries early, though they're still high school aged. there is the stereotypical tv family with the early middle aged couple who have three young kids. steve martin's the dad in this one so they're kind of the focus family (also because that's the stereotypical family) and they have trouble with their eldest son who has emotional problems. then there is the child prodigy family, the guy puts everything into making his little kid a genius and ignores his wife, and finally the grandparents who have to deal with one of their kids coming home with a grandchild they've never seen before and a son in debt.
big schpeal aside... because the movie addresses actual lows that families ... Read More
Rating:  - Parenthood
I really enjoyed this movie. You can't miss with a Ron Howard film. It's a great story for the family. The all star cast adds to the enjoyment.
Rating: - Cast Extraordinaire
Steve Martin is a favorite among those of my generation who remember his antics on Saturday Night Live. My god, what a nut he was to behold. He has largely been a disappointment since his early years, maturing into a kind of Gregory Peck comic of decency and good will. This film is a surprise because Martin is joined by a team of incredible actors, possibly unrivaled in modern cinema. Dianne Wiest, a favorite of Woody Allen's, is very good here, giving a performance of dramatic strength and comic timing. There is an odd appearance of a very young Keanu Reeves at one extreme of the generational gap, and Jason Robards, who takes up the other end. He is a very impressive and commanding grandfather. Tom Hulce brings up the rear in a major part, playing a gambler and loser, whose addiction and cynicism is painful but honest. Overall, this is a comic film made by a group of Hollywood parents who evidently wanted to say something about their lives. Martin has been pushing parenthood for quite a while, as has director Ron Howard. I guess it is OK for actors to be artistically talented and responsible family advocates. This film shows that the Hollywood stereotype of "Mommie Dearest" is no longer valid.
Rating: - Steve Martin is always good for a laugh
Steve Martin is funny and most of his work is entertaining.
This is a good comedy. You don't have to think about it, just
enjoy it.
Rating: - Steve Martin at his best
I really liked this movie. I liked the performances of all the actors. The movie
is extremly funny. Lots of good real life lessons for parents if you pay attention.
One of my favorite movies.
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