Movie

Parents

“There's A New Name For Terror...”

★ 5.9(193)19891h 22m

Parents is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 9 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Bob Balaban
Release date: 1989-01-27
Runtime: 1h 22m
Language: English
Box office: $870,532
Budget: $3,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Vestron Pictures

Parents — trailer

About Parents

Parents is a 1989 movie in the Horror and Comedy genres, directed by Bob Balaban, starring Randy Quaid, Mary Beth Hurt and Sandy Dennis. It has a runtime of 1 hour 22 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.9/10 from 193 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Parents in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Randy Quaid

Nick Laemle

Mary Beth Hurt

Lily Laemle

Sandy Dennis

Millie Dew

Bryan Madorsky

Michael Laemle

Juno Mills-Cockell

Sheila Zellner

Kathryn Grody

Miss Judith Baxter

Deborah Rush

Mrs. Gladys Zellner

Graham Jarvis

Mr. Marty Zellner

Helen Carscallen

Grandmother

Warren Van Evera

Grandfather

Wayne Robson

Lab Attendant

Uriel Byfield

Little boy

Themes & keywords

dark comedycannibalparents

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Parents in United States?+

In United States, Parents is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Parents on Netflix?+

Parents is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is Parents?+

Parents has a runtime of 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).

Who stars in Parents?+

Parents stars Randy Quaid, Mary Beth Hurt, Sandy Dennis, Bryan Madorsky and Juno Mills-Cockell.

When did Parents come out?+

Parents is a 1989 movie directed by Bob Balaban.

What genre is Parents?+

Parents is Horror and Comedy film.

Who directed Parents?+

Parents was directed by Bob Balaban.