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A Balasaur Score of 77 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.1/10, Rotten Tomatoes 92%, Metacritic 82/100. Scores higher than 92% of the 995 1980s comedy movies in this catalog. Streaming on Netflix.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes92%
Metacritic82/100
746 audience votes
Key crew
- Babaloo MandelScreenplay
- Ron HowardDirector
- Lowell GanzScreenplay
- Randy NewmanOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Steve MartinGil Buckman
- Mary SteenburgenKaren Buckman
- Dianne WiestHelen Buckman Lampkin Bowman
- Jason RobardsFrank Buckman
- Rick MoranisNathan Huffner
- Tom HulceLarry Buckman
- Martha PlimptonJulie Buckman-Lampkin Higgins
- Keanu ReevesTod Higgins
- Harley Jane KozakSusan Buckman
- Joaquin PhoenixGarry Buckman-Lampkin
- Dennis DuganDavid Brodsky
- Eileen RyanMarilyn Buckman
Stills
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Themes
parent child relationshipgrandparent grandchild relationshipdysfunctional familyfamily relationshipsparentingchildren's party
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