# Parents (1989)

> A frightened suburban boy investigates the grotesque secret appetites hidden behind his parents’ perfect 1950s façade.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/16674

## Facts

- Runtime: 82 min
- Genres: Horror, Comedy
- Director: Bob Balaban
- Cast: Randy Quaid, Mary Beth Hurt, Sandy Dennis, Bryan Madorsky, Juno Mills-Cockell, Kathryn Grody, Deborah Rush, Graham Jarvis
- TMDB rating: 5.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098068/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: eerie, grotesque, sardonic, cult movie night, halloween viewing

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