The Parenting

The Parenting

The Parenting

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The Parenting

"Meeting the parents... it's a necessary evil."

2025

1h 34m

6.1(137 votes)

Horror

Comedy

Overview

Boyfriends Josh and Rohan plan a weekend getaway to introduce their parents, only to discover that their rental is home to a 400-year-old poltergeist.

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Good Fear

New Line Cinema

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Cast & Crew

24 members

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Brandon Flynn

Josh

Brandon Flynn

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Nik Dodani

Rohan

Nik Dodani

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Brian Cox

Frank

Brian Cox

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Edie Falco

Sharon

Edie Falco

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Lisa Kudrow

Liddy

Lisa Kudrow

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Dean Norris

Cliff

Dean Norris

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Vivian Bang

Sara

Vivian Bang

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Parker Posey

Brenda

Parker Posey

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Kate Avallone

Donna

Kate Avallone

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Elle Kaye

Zombie Donna

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Chloe Sciore

Allie

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Keith R. Beck

Zombie Jamie

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Johnny Hawe

Jamie

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McKhelen Alcindor

Dancer (uncredited)

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Evonne Archer

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

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Peter Brownlee

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

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Brendan Edwards

Bartender (uncredited)

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Heidi Garza

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

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Bhanu Gopal

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

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Josh Habib

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

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Carolyn Holland

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

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Ian Dylan Hunt

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

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Erica Misilo

Dancer (uncredited)

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Nick Silva

Dancer (uncredited)

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