Parents
“There's A New Name For Terror...”
1989•R•1h 22m•5.9•Released
HorrorComedy
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.
Director
Bob Balaban
Writer
Christopher Hawthorne
Budget
$3M
Revenue
$1M
Languages
English
Studio
Vestron Pictures
Cast
Randy Quaid
Nick Laemle
Mary Beth Hurt
Lily Laemle
Sandy Dennis
Millie Dew
Bryan Madorsky
Michael Laemle
Juno Mills-Cockell
Sheila Zellner
Kathryn Grody
Miss Judith Baxter
Deborah Rush
Mrs. Gladys Zellner
Graham Jarvis
Mr. Marty Zellner
Helen Carscallen
Grandmother
Warren Van Evera
Grandfather
Wayne Robson
Lab Attendant
Uriel Byfield
Little boy
Mariah Balaban
Little girl
Larry Palef
Announcer
Production
Company
Vestron Pictures
Company
Great American Films Limited Partnership
Producer
Bonnie Palef
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