Parents

Jan 27, 1989

1h 22m

★ 5.9

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

Parents Trailers

Cast

Nick Laemle

Randy Quaid

Lily Laemle

Mary Beth Hurt

Millie Dew

Sandy Dennis

Michael Laemle

Bryan Madorsky

Sheila Zellner

Juno Mills-Cockell

Miss Judith Baxter

Kathryn Grody

Mrs. Gladys Zellner

Deborah Rush

Mr. Marty Zellner

Graham Jarvis

Grandmother

Helen Carscallen

Grandfather

Warren Van Evera

Lab Attendant

Wayne Robson

Little boy

Uriel Byfield

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