Parental Guidance (2012): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Parental Guidance is a 2012 comedy directed by Andy Fickman, starring Billy Crystal, Bette Midler and Marisa Tomei. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $119.8 million worldwide on a $25 million budget. Critics gave it 36 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.0/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Andy Fickman
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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Italian - Budget
- $25M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Parental Guidance About?
The premise of Parental Guidance without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When their busy, overprotective parents need a break, Artie and Diane Decker step in to care for their three grandchildren. The experience proves challenging as the children's modern ways clash with the grandparents' more traditional parenting style, leading to humorous misunderstandings and heartwarming lessons for everyone involved.
Parental Guidance Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- misbehavior
- grandfather granddaughter relationship
- fired
- grandfather grandson relationship
- grandmother granddaughter relationship
- grandmother grandson relationship
- slimehouse
- parents
- town
- helicopter parents
- chore
- punishment
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- father figure
- in laws
- boy
- father son relationship
- adolescent
- car accident
- kangaroo
- halfpipe
- audition
- violin
- baseball
- parental discipline
- self esteem
- corporal punishment
- extrinsic motivation
- perfectionist
- school of hard knocks
- little league
- critique of progressivism
- overprotective
- bully
- precocious child
- upper class family
- creativity
- anti authoritarianism
- reference to carvel ice cream
- chinese restaurant
- yuppie couple
- health food
- hybridity
- pan asian cuisine
- toy gun
- gender roles
- airport security
- parenting
- generation gap
- new technology
- reference to costco
Parental Guidance Cast
Billy Crystal leads the cast, with Bette Midler and Marisa Tomei. Directed by Andy Fickman; 7 actors are credited in all.
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Director Andy Fickman
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Parental Guidance Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Parental Guidance 36 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.0/10.
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IMDb 6.0 /10
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Metacritic 36 Metascore
User score 4.9
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TMDB 60% User score
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Letterboxd 2.8 /5
49 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.8 /5
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Parental Guidance Plot Summary
What happens in Parental Guidance from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Artie Decker, a dedicated sports commentator for the Fresno Grizzlies, faces an unexpected and disheartening change when he’s replaced due to his outdated methods and lack of familiarity with today’s social media landscape. This news brings a sense of both disappointment and acceptance, which he shares with his wife, Diane. Just as they start to digest this surprising news, their daughter Alice and her husband Phil invite them to look after their three energetic grandchildren—Harper, Turner, and Barker—while they attend a business conference in Hilton Head, South Carolina.
Full summary
The whole story of Parental Guidance, scene by scene
Parental Guidance Box Office & Budget
Parental Guidance grossed $119.8 million worldwide on a $25 million budget, 4.8 times what it cost. $77.3 million came from the US and Canada and $42.5 million (35%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$119.8M
4.8× its budget
- US & Canada
- $77.3M
- International
- $42.5M
- Budget
- $25M
Parental Guidance Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Parental Guidance.
How Well Do You Know Parental Guidance?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What profession does Artie Decker hold at the beginning of the movie?
Cars in Parental Guidance
19 cars on screen, including the 2010 GMC Yukon Hybrid and the 2011 Nissan Leaf.
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2008 Dodge Grand Caravan Minor role
Parental Guidance Also Known As
29 alternative titles, including “S.O.S Familia en Apuros” and “S.O.S: Familia En Apuros”.
- Also known as
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- S.O.S Familia en Apuros
- S.O.S: Familia En Apuros
- Uma Família em Apuros
- Sarilhos em Família
- Una famiglia sottosopra
- Abuelos al poder
- Le Choc des générations
- Die Bestimmer - Kinder haften für ihre Eltern
- Evde Curcuna
- Hjælp! Vi skal passes
- Родительский беспредел
- Szülői felügyelet nélkül
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- Rodičovský manuál
- 家长指导
- Kaaos perheessä
- Wspólna chata
- Απαραίτητη η Γονική Συμφορά
- Îndrumare parentală
- מהפכה בבית
- Хаос вкъщи
- Обережно! Предки в хаті
- S.O.S. - Familia en apuros
- Audzināšanas metodes
- Хаос у кући - Маторци долазе
- 그들만의 부모 가이드
- 長輩有交代
- Suaugusiųjų priežiūra
- Khi Cháu Là Siêu Quậy
- คุณยายสุดซ่า คุณตาสุดแสบ
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Parental Guidance FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Parental Guidance, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Parental Guidance?
Parental Guidance runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was Parental Guidance released?
Parental Guidance was released on December 25, 2012.
Who directed Parental Guidance?
Parental Guidance was directed by Andy Fickman.
More films by Andy Fickman Who is in the cast of Parental Guidance?
Parental Guidance stars Billy Crystal, Bette Midler and Marisa Tomei, among 7 credited actors.
How much did Parental Guidance make at the box office?
Parental Guidance grossed $119.8 million worldwide ($77.3 million domestic, $42.5 million international) on a budget of $25 million.
How is Parental Guidance rated?
Parental Guidance has 6.0/10 on IMDb, 36 on Metacritic, 60% on TMDB and 2.8/5 on Letterboxd.
Does Parental Guidance have a post-credit scene?
No. Parental Guidance has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Parental Guidance in?
The original language of Parental Guidance is Italian.
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