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“There's A New Name For Terror...”
5.9 / 10• 1989• 1h 22m•R• English
HorrorComedy
Storyline
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 & Crew
Randy Quaid
Nick Laemle
Lead
Mary Beth Hurt
Lily Laemle
Sandy Dennis
Millie Dew
BM
Bryan Madorsky
Michael Laemle
JM
Juno Mills-Cockell
Sheila Zellner
Kathryn Grody
Miss Judith Baxter
Deborah Rush
Mrs. Gladys Zellner
Graham Jarvis
Mr. Marty Zellner
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Bob Balaban's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Parents is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
