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Parenthood

Parenthood

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The story of the Buckman family and friends, attempting to bring up their children. They suffer/enjoy all the events that occur: estranged relatives, the 'black sheep' of the family, the eccentrics, the skeletons in the closet, and the rebellious teenagers.The story of the Buckman family and friends, attempting to bring up their children. They suffer/enjoy all the events that occur: estranged relatives, the 'black sheep' of the family, the eccentrics, the skeletons in the closet, and the...

July 31, 1989 · Directed by Ron Howard

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Cast & crew

Steve Martin
Gil Buckman
Mary Steenburgen
Karen Buckman
Dianne Wiest
Helen Buckman Lampkin Bowman
Jason Robards
Frank Buckman
Rick Moranis
Nathan Huffner
Tom Hulce
Larry Buckman
Martha Plimpton
Julie Buckman-Lampkin Higgins
Keanu Reeves
Tod Higgins
Harley Jane Kozak
Susan Buckman
Joaquin Phoenix
Garry Buckman-Lampkin
Dennis Dugan
David Brodsky
Eileen Ryan
Marilyn Buckman

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