Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- irreverent
- witty
- tense
- group movie night
- halloween viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found the ensemble chemistry and relatable family dynamics appealing, while judging the comedy horror formula familiar and uneven.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Josh and Rohan's weekend with their parents turns family misunderstandings and tensions into paranormal conflict.
The 400-year-old poltergeist supplies the central threat while the film frames the danger as absurd spectacle.
The rented-house gathering brings the couple together with their parents, creating conflicts and misunderstandings across generations.
The plot follows Josh and Rohan as the central couple, and the metadata identifies a gay theme.
Films like The Parenting, and why
The Housebound
shared comedy horror premise, family chaos, and supernatural conflict
The Haunted Mansion
shared irreverent haunted-house humor and escalating paranormal mayhem
Beetlejuice
shared ensemble family tension blended with supernatural comedy and broad scares
Movie Details
- Director
- Craig Johnson
- Release Date
- 2025-03-12
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (173)
Cast
- Brandon Flynn
- Nik Dodani
- Brian Cox
- Edie Falco
- Lisa Kudrow
- Dean Norris
- Vivian Bang
- Parker Posey
- Kate Avallone
- Elle Kaye
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Parenting about?
- A weekend gathering with the parents becomes a chaotic fight for survival when a centuries-old poltergeist takes over the countryside rental.
- What is The Parenting like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Parenting as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Parenting violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Parenting as moderate.
- What did critics think of The Parenting?
- Critics broadly found the ensemble chemistry and relatable family dynamics appealing, while judging the comedy horror formula familiar and uneven.
- Which films are like The Parenting?
- Films with a similar feel include The Housebound, The Haunted Mansion, and Beetlejuice.
- How long is The Parenting?
- The Parenting runs 94 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Parenting?
- In United States, The Parenting streams on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max.
