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Folks!
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Folks!

May 1, 1992
1h 47m
★ 5.5

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

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Cast

Tom Selleck

Jon Aldrich

Tom Selleck

Don Ameche

Harry Aldrich

Don Ameche

Anne Jackson

Mildred Aldrich

Anne Jackson

Christine Ebersole

Arlene Aldrich

Christine Ebersole

Wendy Crewson

Audrey Aldrich

Wendy Crewson

Michael Murphy

Ed

Michael Murphy

Robert Pastorelli

Fred

Robert Pastorelli

Kevin Chevalia

Kevin

Kevin Chevalia

Maggie Murphy

Maggie

Maggie Murphy

Joseph Wayne Miller

Jerry

Joseph Wayne Miller

T.J. Parish

Steve

T.J. Parish

J. Patrick McCormack

Howard

J. Patrick McCormack

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