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Parents

Jan 27, 1989
1h 22m
★ 5.8

There's A New Name For Terror...

Overview

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.

Genres

Horror
Comedy

Production Companies

Vestron Pictures
Great American Films Limited Partnership

Cast

Randy Quaid

Nick Laemle

Randy Quaid

Mary Beth Hurt

Lily Laemle

Mary Beth Hurt

Sandy Dennis

Millie Dew

Sandy Dennis

Bryan Madorsky

Michael Laemle

Bryan Madorsky

Juno Mills-Cockell

Sheila Zellner

Juno Mills-Cockell

Kathryn Grody

Miss Judith Baxter

Kathryn Grody

Deborah Rush

Mrs. Gladys Zellner

Deborah Rush

Graham Jarvis

Mr. Marty Zellner

Graham Jarvis

Helen Carscallen

Grandmother

Helen Carscallen

Warren Van Evera

Grandfather

Warren Van Evera

Wayne Robson

Lab Attendant

Wayne Robson

Uriel Byfield

Little boy

Uriel Byfield

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