Parental Guidance 2012

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56 Reviews

juicy rating
43%
Gummy
sticky mess rating
58%
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Artie and Diane agree to look after their three grandkids when their type-A helicopter parents need to leave town for work. Problems arise when the kids' 21st-century behavior collides with Artie and Diane's old-school methods.

Billy Crystal

as Artie Decker

Bette Midler

as Diane Decker

Marisa Tomei

as Alice Simmons

Tom Everett Scott

as Phil Simmons

Bailee Madison

as Harper Simmons

Joshua Rush

as Turner Simmons

Kyle Breitkopf

as Barker Simmons

Jennifer Crystal Foley

as Cassandra

Rhoda Griffis

as Dr. Schveer

Gedde Watanabe

as Mr. Cheng

Director:

Andy Fickman

Writer:

Lisa Addario, Joe Syracuse

Genres:

Comedy

Release Date:

2012 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

104 min

MMPA Rating:

PG

Critics Reviews

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Nell Minow
Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

Nell Minow
Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

Nell Minow
Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

Nell Minow
Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

Nell Minow
Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

Nell Minow
Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

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Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

Nell Minow
Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

Nell Minow
Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

Nell Minow
Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

Parental Guidance

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

Billy Crystal

as Artie Decker

Bette Midler

as Diane Decker

Marisa Tomei

as Alice Simmons

Tom Everett Scott

as Phil Simmons

Bailee Madison

as Harper Simmons

Joshua Rush

as Turner Simmons

Kyle Breitkopf

as Barker Simmons

Jennifer Crystal Foley

as Cassandra

Rhoda Griffis

as Dr. Schveer

Gedde Watanabe

as Mr. Cheng

Tony Hawk

as Tony Hawk

Steve Levy

as Steve Levy

Cade Jones

as Ivan Halloran

Mavrick Moreno

as Cody

Madison Lintz

as Ashley

Corey James Wright

as Drayton Glass

Justin R. Kennedy

as Brad Zolick

Fyodor Cherniavsky

as Orchestra Conductor

Brad James

as Rookie Cop

Christine Lakin

as Helen

Ron Clinton Smith

as Umpire Clark

Hunter Weeks

as Dino

Joe Knezevich

as Kent

Jody Thompson

as Aaron

Maia Moss-Fife

as Samantha

Jan Harrelson

as Babaloo

Dwayne Boyd

as Lowell

Tiffany Morgan

as Amanda

Kathleen Hogan

as Betsy

Gina Herron

as Carol

Patricia French

as Rose

Nate Panning

as Coach Bostick

Joanna Daniel

as Lauren

Kendra Goehring-Garnett

as Doris Halloran

Matthew Warzel

as Josh

Erin O'Connor

as Clara

Marla Malcolm

as Emma

Daniel Fridkin

as Chet Halloran

Jade Nicolette

as Lulu

Karan Kendrick

as Lisa

Bart Hansard

as Joey

Ralph Branca

as Legendary Judge

Brett Cooper

as Speech Student (uncredited)

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