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.

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Film Cast:

• Gil Buckman: Steve Martin
• Karen Buckman: Mary Steenburgen
• Helen Buckman Lampkin Bowman: Dianne Wiest
• Frank Buckman: Jason Robards
• Nathan Huffner: Rick Moranis
• Larry Buckman: Tom Hulce
• Julie Buckman-Lampkin Higgins: Martha Plimpton
• Tod Higgins: Keanu Reeves
• Susan Buckman: Harley Jane Kozak
• Garry Buckman-Lampkin: Joaquin Phoenix
• David Brodsky: Dennis Dugan
• Marilyn Buckman: Eileen Ryan
• Grandma: Helen Shaw
• Kevin Buckman: Jasen Fisher
• George Bowman: Paul Linke
• Taylor Buckman: Alisan Porter
• Justin Buckman: Zachary La Voy
• Patty Huffner: Ivyann Schwan
• Cool Buckman: Alex Burrall
• Stan: Lowell Ganz
• Dean at College: Rance Howard
• Young Gil Buckman: Max Elliott Slade
• Lou: Clint Howard
• Fotomat Clerk: Lamont Lofton
• Amy: Erika Rafuls
• Matt: Jordan Kessler
• Eddie: Billy Cohen
• Barbara Rice: Isabel Cooley
• Opposing Coach: Walter von Huene
• Kid in Classroom (uncredited): Howie Dorough
• Doctor Lucas: Greg Gerard
• Kevin Buckman – Age 21: Paul Keeley
• Student 1 at College: Claudio Jacobellis
• Umpire: W. Bruce O’Donoghue
• Student 2 at Collage: Hillary Matthews
• Screaming Co-ed: Sherry Ferguson
• Track Official: Todd Hallowell
• Young Frank Buckman: Richard Kuhlman
• Nurse at Hospital: Charmin Lee

Film Crew:

• Story: Ron Howard
• Director of Photography: Donald McAlpine
• Story: Babaloo Mandel
• Story: Lowell Ganz
• Unit Production Manager: Joseph M. Caracciolo
• Editor: Daniel P. Hanley
• Editor: Mike Hill
• Producer: Brian Grazer
• Costume Design: Ruth Morley
• Production Design: Todd Hallowell
• Songs: Randy Newman
• Casting: Jane Jenkins
• Casting: Janet Hirshenson
• Stunt Coordinator: Artie Malesci
• First Assistant Director: Joe Napolitano
• Second Assistant Director: Tony Adler
• Art Direction: Christopher Nowak
• Set Decoration: Nina Ramsey
• Assistant Art Director: Beth Kuhn
• Set Dresser: William A. Cimino
• Set Dresser: Linda Marais
• Set Dresser: Nicklas Farrantello
• Camera Operator: Tom Priestley Jr.
• First Assistant Camera: Gary Muller
• Steadicam Operator: Robert Ulland
• Still Photographer: Phillip V. Caruso
• Camera Trainee: Mollie S. Mallinger
• Sound Mixer: Richard S. Church
• Boom Operator: Glen Gauthier
• Music Editor: Dan Carlin Sr.
• Supervising Sound Editor: Anthony J. Ciccolini III
• Supervising ADR Editor: Michael Jacobi
• Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Rick Dior
• Script Supervisor: Cynthia Streit
• Unit Publicist: Andrew Lipschultz
• Makeup Artist: Fern Buchner
• Makeup Artist: Peter Wrona Jr.
• Makeup Artist: Frank Griffin
• Hairstylist: Linda Trainoff
• Hairstylist: Romaine Greene
• Hairstylist: Donna Battersby Greene
• Location Manager: Peggy Coleman
• Negative Cutter: Ray Sabo
• Color Timer: Bob Hagans
• Color Timer: Dale Caldwell

Movie Reviews:

• Peter McGinn: Parenthood is a great movie, and has aged well after 30 years have passed. The writing team included the writers who also gave us two other movies I like: City Slickers and Fever Pitch.
• Parenthood accomplishes in general what the movie Rain Man did for my wife and me. It reminded us of our autistic daughter And made us laugh at stuff that frustrated us in “real life.“ Similarly Parenthood touches upon a lot of hotspots in the parenting experience and helps us laugh at them. Their is a fine Ensemble cast. I particularly like KianU Reeves as Tod, who seems like an inappropriate boyfriend for the daughter but who proves to be valuable in mentoring their disaffected son.
• There are many memorable situations but one line my wife and I often quote even after all these years occurs when the other son Larry is pushed out of a still moving vehicle by people he owes money to. His father, played straight by Jason Robards, asked who they were. Tod replies that they were just some friends. The memorable line by Robards’ character is, “Friends. Friends slow down; they even stop.” The movie is full of good one-liners, as well as more in-depth sources of humor. You must give it a try if you haven’t seen it and you need a feel good movie. I suspect we will watch it again soon, as we have it on DVD And it has been a while Since we have watched it.