Four Buckman siblings attempt to raise their children - each in their own different style - and deal with the joys and sorrows that the process brings.Four Buckman siblings attempt to raise their children - each in their own different style - and deal with the joys and sorrows that the process brings.Four Buckman siblings attempt to raise their children - each in their own different style - and deal with the joys and sorrows that the process brings.
- Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 4 wins & 14 nominations total
- Susan
- (as Harley Kozak)
- Garry Lampkin
- (as Leaf Phoenix)
- Justin Buckman
- (as Zachary Lavoy)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaMartha Plimpton plays the older sister of Joaquin Phoenix a.k.a. Leaf Phoenix. In real life, she dated his older brother River Phoenix for nearly five years. River Phoenix and Plimpton also appeared in two movies together.
- GoofsThe St. Louis Cardinals game they were attending was a spring training game. The Cardinals hold their spring training in Florida, so there is no geographical continuity error involving the Cardinals game.
- Quotes
Helen: I guess a boy Garry's age really needs a man around.
Tod: Well, it depends on the man. I had a man around. He used to wake me up every morning by flicking lit cigarettes at my head "Hey, asshole, get up and make me breakfast." You know, Mrs. Buckman, you need a license to buy a dog, or drive a car. Hell, you need a license to catch a fish! But they'll let any butt-reaming asshole be a father.
- Crazy creditsAt the end of the credits: "Caution: Inhaling of helium from balloons is dangerous, and can cause serious injury or death."
- SoundtracksI Love To See You Smile
Written and Performed by Randy Newman
Produced by Lenny Waronker
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records
Plot wise it's quite basic but has a good tempo, the best scene was the party scene with Steve Martin up to his usual antics. Ron Howard did a good job directing.
8/10: Good fun with a lot of hard hitting messages about family
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- Dec 30, 2020
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Details
Box office
- Budget
- $20,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $100,047,830
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $10,506,450
- Aug 6, 1989
- Gross worldwide
- $126,297,830
- Runtime2 hours 4 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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