Parents is 1 h 22 min long (82 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:22 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

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Parents (1989) runs 1 h 22 min, is rated R in the US and averages 5.9 from 201 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime: 1 h 22 min — ends 9:22 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: Horror, Comedy
Released: January 27, 1989
TMDB rating: 5.9 / 10 from 201 votes
Director: Bob Balaban
Starring: Randy Quaid, Mary Beth Hurt, Sandy Dennis, Bryan Madorsky
Language: English

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Horror and Comedy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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How long is Parents?: Parents is 1 h 22 min long (82 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:22 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Parents rated?: Parents is rated R in the US.
Is Parents a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Horror and Comedy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream Parents?: In the US, as of 2026-11-06: MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Hoopla (free), YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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