Parenthood
Parenthood
Parenthood
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1989
2h 4m
6.7(689 votes)
Comedy
Drama
Romance
Family

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.

Where to Watch

Rent

Amazon Video

Links & Resources

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Production Companies

Universal Pictures
Imagine Entertainment

Videos & Trailers

5 videos

Cast & Crew

40 members
Acting

Steve Martin

Gil Buckman

Steve Martin
Acting

Mary Steenburgen

Karen Buckman

Mary Steenburgen
Acting

Dianne Wiest

Helen Buckman Lampkin Bowman

Dianne Wiest
Acting

Jason Robards

Frank Buckman

Jason Robards
Acting

Rick Moranis

Nathan Huffner

Rick Moranis
Acting

Tom Hulce

Larry Buckman

Tom Hulce
Acting

Martha Plimpton

Julie Buckman-Lampkin Higgins

Martha Plimpton
Acting

Keanu Reeves

Tod Higgins

Keanu Reeves
Acting

Harley Jane Kozak

Susan Buckman

Harley Jane Kozak
Acting

Joaquin Phoenix

Garry Buckman-Lampkin

Joaquin Phoenix
Acting

Dennis Dugan

David Brodsky

Dennis Dugan
Acting

Eileen Ryan

Marilyn Buckman

Eileen Ryan
Acting

Helen Shaw

Grandma

Helen Shaw
Acting

Jasen Fisher

Kevin Buckman

Jasen Fisher
Acting

Paul Linke

George Bowman

Paul Linke
Acting

Alisan Porter

Taylor Buckman

Alisan Porter
Acting

Zachary La Voy

Justin Buckman

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Acting

Ivyann Schwan

Patty Huffner

Ivyann Schwan
Acting

Alex Burrall

Cool Buckman

Alex Burrall
Writing

Lowell Ganz

Stan

Lowell Ganz
Acting

Rance Howard

Dean at College

Rance Howard
Acting

Max Elliott Slade

Young Gil Buckman

Max Elliott Slade
Acting

Clint Howard

Lou

Clint Howard
Acting

Lamont Lofton

Fotomat Clerk

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Acting

Erika Rafuls

Amy

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Production

Jordan Kessler

Matt

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Acting

Billy Cohen

Eddie

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Acting

Isabel Cooley

Barbara Rice

Isabel Cooley
Acting

Walter von Huene

Opposing Coach

Walter von Huene
Acting

Howie Dorough

Kid in Classroom (uncredited)

Howie Dorough
Acting

Greg Gerard

Doctor Lucas

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Acting

Paul Keeley

Kevin Buckman - Age 21

Paul Keeley
Acting

Claudio Jacobellis

Student 1 at College

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Acting

W. Bruce O'Donoghue

Umpire

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Acting

Hillary Matthews

Student 2 at Collage

Hillary Matthews
Acting

Sherry Ferguson

Screaming Co-ed

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Acting

Todd Hallowell

Track Official

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Acting

Richard Kuhlman

Young Frank Buckman

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Acting

Charmin Lee

Nurse at Hospital

Charmin Lee
Acting

Bryce Dallas Howard

Redheaded Audience Girl (uncredited)

Bryce Dallas Howard

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