Parental Guidance

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  • Opened December 25, 2012 
  • 1 hr 44 min
  • PG | Some rude humor
  • Parents: Common Sense Media says OK for kids 9+. More on child suitability

  • Old school grandfather Artie (Billy Crystal), who is accustomed to calling the shots, meets his match when he and his eager-to-please wife Diane (Bette Midler) agree to babysit their three grandkids when their type-A helicopter parents (Marisa Tomei, Tom Everett Scott) go away for work. But when 21st century problems collide with Artie and Diane’s old school methods of tough rules, lots of love and old-fashioned games, it’s learning to bend – and not holding your ground – that binds a family together. Full synopsis

  • Cast: Billy Crystal, Bette Midler, Marisa Tomei, Tom Everett Scott, Bailee Madison
  • Director: Andy Fickman
  • Genres: Comedy

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Good Family Movie

by GilbertNSummer

My husband took our family to see this movie on Christmas Day. Originally we decided to go and see this movie for some laughs and were not really counting on it to be much more than that. We were...

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One of Crystal's best!

by jrobins

This is a must see for the whole family and best of all it can be seen by the whole family. Something that doesn't happen that often anymore. If you ever had children or grandchildren or plan to,...

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Wish I could tell you how it was!

by TigerTrio

Bought our family of 5 tickets in advance on Fandango and unfortunately when we arrived the movie was already sold out and no seats were available. So tell me what is the point of purchasing tickets...

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Philadelphia Inquirer
| Carrie Rickey

Parental Guidance is an engaging comedy that bridges multiple generation gaps, making it that rare movie that grandparents, their kids, and their kids can enjoy. Read full review

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New York Daily News
| Elizabeth Weitzman

Crystal and Midler are such confident pros that their crack timing elevates even substandard material. Read full review

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The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
| Liam Lacey

Parental Guidance is one of those intergenerational embarrassment comedies in the "Meet the Fockers" line, where children can enjoy seeing grown-ups looking ridiculous. Read full review

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San Francisco Chronicle
| Peter Hartlaub

Perhaps anticipating an older audience, most of the lessons are one-sided, with the old-timers seemingly harming the children while actually saving them. Read full review

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A scene from 'Parental Guidance.'