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Parenthood is a 1989 film starring Steve Martin, Dianne Wiest, Dennis Dugan, Mary Steenburgen, Jason Robards, Rick Moranis, Tom Hulce, Martha Plimpton, Keanu Reeves, and Joaquin Phoenix (as Leaf Phoenix). The film was directed by Ron Howard; story by Lowell Ganz & Babaloo Mandel & Ron Howard, and screenplay by Ganz & Mandel. It was produced by Brian Grazer. Much of the film is based on the family and parenting experiences of Howard, Ganz, Mandel, and Grazer, who have at least 14 children among the four of them.
The film was adapted into a television show in 1990. The show was a critical flop and was quickly cancelled, but is notable for featuring an unusual number of people who at the time were unheard of but later became hugely famous. One of the writers on the show was Joss Whedon. The cast featured child actors Leonardo DiCaprio, David Arquette, Alisan Porter, and Thora Birch. The show was featured on the now-defunct cable network Trio in 2005 as part of their "Brilliant But Cancelled" series of shows that were cancelled before their time.
PlotSpoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.
The story revolves around Gil Buckman (Steve Martin), a 35-year old attorney trying to balance the pressures of raising a family in the suburbs of St Louis and succeeding in his career. Among Gil's issues is a family of relatives who all face their own issues related to family and raising children such as Gil's wife, Karen (Mary Steenburgen), his gruff father (Jason Robards) and an assortment of other relatives in a movie that raises the question: How easy is it to raise a family when you're also trying to have your own life? Gil works as a lawyer, but never overworks himself, because he wants to be an active father, rather than a distant one like his own father was. His parenting skills are put under more pressure when he finds out that his wife is pregnant with their fourth child, and that one of their sons may have emotional problems and need to be placed in special classes or a private school. This may mean becoming the workaholic he despised his own father for being.
Gil's other sister Susan (Harley Jane Kozak) is a teacher with a husband (Rick Moranis) and a daughter. She wants more children, but her husband is obsessed with their daughter's cognitive development. Finally, Gil's youngest sibling is his brother Larry (Tom Hulce) who, rather than settle into a career, has drifted through life trying to cash in on get rich quick schemes. Though he is the black sheep of the family, he is their father's favorite. He has recently shown up, along with his biracial son, Cool (who was the result of a brief affair with a Las Vegas stripper.), and wants to borrow money from his father for another of his get rich quick schemes and to pay off gambling debts. His father must decide whether to help him, or finally recognize that his son will never stop wasting his life. Quotes"What's wrong with getting rich quick? Quick is the best way to get rich!" "You made me play second base!" "It never ends (parenthood). It's like your aunt Edna's ass, it goes on forever and it's just as frightening." Stripper: What's the birthday boy's name? Cuz I can write it across my breasts. Gil: What's the matter, honey? You don't feel so good? Taylor: Yeah. Gil: You feel like you wanna throw up? Taylor: O.K. [barfs all over Gil's shirt, and starts to cry] Karen: Oh Taylor, baby … Gil, why are you standing there? Gil: I'm waiting for her head to spin around. Trivia
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