Parenthood (1989)

Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews

It could happen to you.

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.

• Released: 1989-07-31
• Genres: Comedy, Drama
• Runtime: 2h 4m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.7/10 from 750 votes

Directed by Ron Howard.

Top cast

• Steve Martin as Gil Buckman
• Mary Steenburgen as Karen Buckman
• Dianne Wiest as Helen Buckman Lampkin Bowman
• Jason Robards as Frank Buckman
• Rick Moranis as Nathan Huffner
• Tom Hulce as Larry Buckman
• Martha Plimpton as Julie Buckman-Lampkin Higgins
• Keanu Reeves as Tod Higgins
• Harley Jane Kozak as Susan Buckman
• Joaquin Phoenix as Garry Buckman-Lampkin

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Parenthood

• United States: stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store; buy on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store
• India: rent on Amazon Video
• Canada: rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video
• Australia: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fetch TV; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fetch TV

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