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starring: Steve Martin, Dianne Wiest, Mary Steenburgen, Dennis Dugan, Paul Linkedirected by: Ron Howard
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786301585880
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Original recording reissued, NTSC
ISBN: 6301585887
Label: Universal Studios
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Universal Studios
Release Date: March 01, 1992
Running Time: 110 minutes
Sales Rank: 11814
Studio: Universal Studios
Theatrical Release Date: August 02, 1989
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Editorial Review:
Amazon.com essential video:
Ron Howard's 1989 hit, written by fellow family men Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel (Splash, A League of Their Own), is an original comedy about contemporary life and the eternal responsibilities of raising children. Steve Martin has never been better than as a dedicated husband and father trying (and inevitably failing, as do most of us) to balance the demands of his kids and his job. The actor, like his character, throws himself into the part quite touchingly, never more so than in a scene where a hired clown fails to show up at a children's party and Martin's character unabashedly provides the entertainment. Good as Martin is, this is actually an ensemble piece with numerous actors playing members of the same family, with cross-generational joys and disappointments in the air--and parents in conflict, children in love, and so on. Jason Robards is very good as a patriarch who finally accepts the reality that the son he adores (Tom Hulce) is a major screwup. --Tom Keogh
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Took itself way to seriously.
This movie looked really funny in the trailers...I found, however, that most of the funnier scenes were already shown in the trailers show there wasn't much else to see. All the funny stuff happens within the first 10 or so minutes into this one and after that there are just one or two more laughs scattered here and there. For the most part I found this movie way to serious, and it wasn't entertaining to me. I can see how others can relate to it, but I am a single guy with no kids or girlfriend...so ... Read More
Rating:  - nice
this movie was great because it dealt with 'the family', with life, as something messy. it felt more real to me than other movies dealing with the same material because it was almost dark for a family movie. don't get me wrong... it's not at all depressing or dystopian, but it isn't the typical disney 'it's all flowers and sunshine' either. it dealt with (granted) stereotypical problems parents and children face. because all of the families in the movie were related we got to see a bunch of different ... Read More
Rating: - Parenthood
I really enjoyed this movie. You can't miss with a Ron Howard film. It's a great story for the family. The all star cast adds to the enjoyment.
Rating: - Cast Extraordinaire
Steve Martin is a favorite among those of my generation who remember his antics on Saturday Night Live. My god, what a nut he was to behold. He has largely been a disappointment since his early years, maturing into a kind of Gregory Peck comic of decency and good will. This film is a surprise because Martin is joined by a team of incredible actors, possibly unrivaled in modern cinema. Dianne Wiest, a favorite of Woody Allen's, is very good here, giving a performance of dramatic strength and comic timing. ... Read More
Rating: - Steve Martin is always good for a laugh
Steve Martin is funny and most of his work is entertaining.
This is a good comedy. You don't have to think about it, just
enjoy it.
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