Folks!

May 1, 1992

1h 47m

★ 5.6

Overview

A slightly self absorbed yuppie takes in his parents including his senile father, after their home burns down. But his personal and professional life fall apart soon after.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Pentamerica

Penta Pictures

20th Century Fox

Folks! Trailers

Cast

Jon Aldrich

Tom Selleck

Harry Aldrich

Don Ameche

Mildred Aldrich

Anne Jackson

Arlene Aldrich

Christine Ebersole

Audrey Aldrich

Wendy Crewson

Michael Murphy

Fred

Robert Pastorelli

Kevin

Kevin Chevalia

Maggie

Maggie Murphy

Jerry

Joseph Wayne Miller

Steve

T.J. Parish

Howard

J. Patrick McCormack

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