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Parental Guidance

2012Movie1 h 44 minPG

Comedy
42
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Letterboxd2.9/5Metacritic364.9Rotten Tomatoes18%59%
42
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Letterboxd2.9/5Metacritic364.9Rotten Tomatoes18%59%

Summary

Artie and Diane agree to look after their three grandkids when their type-A helicopter parents need to leave town for work. Problems arise when the kids' 21st-century behavior collides with Artie and Diane's old-school methods.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Skip it if

  • You want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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Cast

24 of 33

Crew

Directed by
Andy Fickman
Written by
Joe Syracuse, Lisa Addario
Produced by
Billy Crystal, Dylan Clark, Peter Chernin
Music by
Marc Shaiman

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Facts

December 25, 2012 · 1 h 44 min · PG

Released
December 25, 2012
Runtime
1 h 44 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$25 million
Box office
$120 million
Available in
89 countries

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Parental Guidance?"

Questions about Parental Guidance

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Parental Guidance?

HuluCinemaxAD tv

In the United States, Parental Guidance streams on Hulu and Cinemax, and it is free with ads on AD tv. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 43 other countries.

Is Parental Guidance worth watching?

42
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 42 (IMDb 6, Letterboxd 2.9 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 18%, and Metacritic 36). Audiences rate it higher (57 out of 100) than critics (27).

Is Parental Guidance okay for kids?

PGStrong language

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Parental Guidance make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and slapstick (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Parental Guidance?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was Parental Guidance a box office hit?

Budget$25 million
Box office$120 million

Yes: it cost about $25 million to make and earned $120 million worldwide, 4.8 times its budget.