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Parents

There's A New Name For Terror...

1989 · R · 1h 22m

Directed by Bob Balaban

5.9

TMDB audience score
201 votes, out of 10

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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.

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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

  • Mariah Balaban
    Little girl

  • Larry Palef
    Announcer