Parenthood
First screened in August 2003 / Most recently screened in August 2014

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Director: Ron Howard. Cast: Steve Martin, Mary Steenburgen, Dianne Wiest, Rick Moranis, Harley Jane Kozak, Jason Robards, Martha Plimpton, Tom Hulce, Keanu Reeves, Joaquin Phoenix, Dennis Dugas, Eileen Ryan, Helen Shaw, Jasen Fisher, Paul Linke, Alisan Porter, Zachary Lavoy, Ivyann Schwan, Rance Howard, Clint Howard. Screenplay: Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel (based on an original screen story by Lowell Ganz, Babaloo Mandel, and Ron Howard).

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Twitter Capsule: Some of the jokes and the drama reflect they were cowritten by an adult named Babaloo. Martin, Phoenix, Wiest lift it.

VOR: ③  Aspects of script, direction, and performance retain a durable appeal, as witness the recent sitcom remake. Other aspects, one hopes, already felt out of date in 1989.

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Photo © 1989 Universal Pictures/Imagine Entertainment

Not yet reviewed in full. Grade: B–

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Academy Award Nominations:
	Best Supporting Actress: Dianne Wiest
	Best Original Song: "I Love to See You Smile"
Golden Globe Nominations:
	Best Actor (Musical/Comedy): Steve Martin
	Best Supporting Actress: Dianne Wiest
	Best Original Song: "I Love to See You Smile"

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