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Parenthood
1989
· Movie
· 124 min
B
MEANRANK
74/100
Where it ranks
- Mean Score #1564
- IMDb #2021
- Rotten Tomatoes #1208
- Metacritic #598
- Letterboxd #2410
- Rotten Tomatoes Critics #806
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- Rotten Tomatoes Audience #2039
- Metacritic Critics #590
- Metacritic Audience #957
- Criticker #1752
- Kinopoisk #2302
- AlloCiné #2801
- Trakt #2489
Every rating
49–92
out of 100
Split
Lowest is Criticker on 49, highest is Rotten Tomatoes critics on 92. Critics average 87, everyone else 71.
See the films the platforms disagree about most →The story follows the extended Buckman family as they navigate the many challenges of raising children. The four siblings each face their own parental struggles, from a distant father and a troubled son to pressure to raise a genius and an unexpected late pregnancy. Their stories intertwine, portraying the joys, heartaches, and chaos of family life.
Details
- Director
- Ron Howard
- Writers
- Babaloo Mandel, Lowell Ganz, Ron Howard
- Released
- 31 July 1989
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 124 min
- Rated
- PG-13
- Budget
- $20.0M
- Box office
- $126.3M
- Awards
- 4 wins, 12 nominations
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 16 →4 wins from 16 nominations across 8 ceremonies
| Academy Awards 1989 | Best Supporting Actress | Dianne Wiest | Nominee |
| Academy Awards 1989 | Best Original Song | "I Love to See You Smile" Music and Lyrics by Randy Newman | Nominee |
| Golden Globe Awards 1989 | Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture | Dianne Wiest | Nominee |
| Golden Globe Awards 1989 | Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy | Steve Martin | Nominee |
| Golden Globe Awards 1989 | Best Original Song – Motion Picture | "I Love to See You Smile" Music and Lyrics by Randy Newman | Nominee |
| Grammy Awards 1989 | Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or Television | "I Love to See You Smile" – Randy Newman | Nominee |
| ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards 1989 | Top Box Office Films | Randy Newman | Winner |
| American Comedy Awards 1989 | Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture | Dianne Wiest | Nominee |
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Golden Globe Awards
3 nominations
| Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy | Steve Martin | Nominee |
| Best Original Song – Motion Picture | "I Love to See You Smile" Music and Lyrics by Randy Newman | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture | Dianne Wiest | Nominee |
Academy Awards
2 nominations
| Best Original Song | "I Love to See You Smile" Music and Lyrics by Randy Newman | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Dianne Wiest | Nominee |
Grammy Awards
1 nomination
| Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or Television | "I Love to See You Smile" – Randy Newman | Nominee |
Young Artist Awards
4 nominations, 1 won
| Best Family Motion Picture – Comedy | Winner | |
| Best Young Actor Starring in a Motion Picture | Leaf Phoenix | Nominee |
| Best Young Actor Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Jasen Fisher | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by an Actor Under 9 Years of Age | Zachary La Voy | Nominee |
American Comedy Awards
3 nominations, 1 won
| Funniest Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture | Rick Moranis | Winner |
| Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) | Steve Martin | Nominee |
| Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture | Dianne Wiest | Nominee |
ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Top Box Office Films | Randy Newman | Winner |
Artios Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Outstanding Achievement in Feature Film Casting – Comedy | Jane Jenkins and Janet Hirshenson | Winner |
Tokyo International Film Festival
1 nomination
| Tokyo Grand Prix | Ron Howard | Nominee |