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Parents is a 1989 American horror comedy directed by Bob Balaban in his feature directorial debut. Set in a stylized 1950s suburban household, the film follows young Michael Laemle, who becomes increasingly convinced that his seemingly ordinary parents are cannibalistic murderers. Randy Quaid and Mary Beth Hurt play Michael's parents, while the story uses domestic routines, childhood uncertainty, and dark satire to unsettle the image of the idealized postwar family.
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What is Parents about?
Parents follows young Michael Laemle, who becomes convinced that his ordinary-looking parents are cannibalistic murderers. The 1989 film mixes suburban family horror with dark comedy.
Who directed Parents?
Bob Balaban directed Parents as his feature directorial debut. The film presents its story through a stylized 1950s suburban setting.
What decade is Parents set in?
Parents is set in a stylized version of the 1950s. Its neat suburban appearance contrasts with Michael's increasingly disturbing suspicions.
Is Parents a horror film or a comedy?
It is an American horror comedy with a strong black-comedy element. The tension comes from the possibility that Michael's parents are killers, while the film also satirizes domestic normality.
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