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The Parenting

2025Movie1 h 34 minR

54
MediocreGoodWatch score
54
MediocreGoodWatch score

Summary

Boyfriends Josh and Rohan plan a weekend getaway to introduce their parents, only to discover that their rental is home to an ancient demon.

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  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

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Not for tears, big ideas or brutality.

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Directed by
Craig Johnson
Written by
Kent Sublette

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March 12, 2025 · 1 h 34 min · R

Released
March 12, 2025
Runtime
1 h 34 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language, Violence
Genres
Horror, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
82 countries

Tropes

Malicious Misnaming, Flip the Bird, Red Oni, Blue Oni +9

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Where can I stream The Parenting?

In the United States, The Parenting streams on HBO Max. It also streams in 80 other countries.

Is The Parenting worth watching?

54
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 54 (IMDb 5.7, Letterboxd 2.8 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 49%, and Metacritic 45). Audiences rate it higher (62 out of 100) than critics (47).

Will The Parenting make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly cringe comedy (9 of 10) and situational comedy (8 of 10).

Will The Parenting scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Not much for a horror movie: scares are rated 5 of 10 and tension 7.

What tropes does The Parenting use?

Malicious MisnamingFlip the BirdRed Oni, Blue OniHeroic SacrificeKarma HoudiniGood All AlongAw, Look! They Really Do Love Each OtherLGBT Representation in MediaEverybody LivesBrick JokeInternal RevealConfusion Fuand 27 more

TV Tropes lists 39 tropes for it, including Malicious Misnaming, Flip the Bird, and Red Oni, Blue Oni.