Parental Guidance

PG

Released Dec 25, 2012

1 hr. 44 min.

Kids & Family

Comedy

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18%

92 Reviews

Tomatometer

59%

50,000+ Ratings

Audience Score

Minor-league baseball announcer Artie Decker (Billy Crystal) and his wife, Diane (Bette Midler), get to see their only child, Alice (Marisa Tomei), very seldom. To their surprise, Alice and her husband (Tom Everett Scott) ask them to watch their children so they can embark on a trip for work. It promises to be a fun time for all, until the three young ones turn out to be quite a handful for this old-fashioned couple. Artie and Diane may need to bend the rules to make everyone happy in the end.

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Critics Consensus

Parental Guidance is sweet but milquetoast, an inoffensive trifle that's blandly predictable.

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Emilliano Jr S

Overall, this movie need guidance.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

07/28/23

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StephenPaul C

LOL, the funniest 01 hour: and 44 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/14/23

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David H

I really liked this movie and im surprised that it had such a poor reception. A feel good movie which proves to be funny and infers strongly about issues which are relevant to this day and age.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/29/22

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Audience Member

if you are parent from Generation X you will totally understand this movie... Very Good movie to watch with your preteen..

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/05/22

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Audience Member

I actually thought it was pretty funny despite being a pretty bad movie

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/29/23

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uncle p

Story/Screenplay: (3.5/5) Aside from several minutes of dopey content towards the end, this story had its fair share of funny moments. Not great, but fun. Duration/Tempo: (3.5/5) At 1 hour and 45 minutes, it's an average length movie that felt about the same. Well paced for a comedy. Cast & Crew: (4.5/5) An excellent performance from Billy Crystal, with strong performances from Bette Midler, Marisa Tomei, and Bailee Madison. Summary: (3.5/5) The story was good, the cast was excellent, and the film didn't feel long. A thumbs up.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Andy Fickman

Director

Billy Crystal

Artie Decker

Bette Midler

Diane Decker

Marisa Tomei

Alice Simmons

Tom Everett Scott

Phil Simmons

Bailee Madison

Harper Simmons

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J. Hoberman

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A strong candidate for the worst movie I've seen all year.

May 5, 2016

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Leah Churner

Austin Chronicle

Poor Crystal. There remains a scintilla of dignity in his sad clown. He may beatbox while wearing wraparound sunglasses, but, thankfully for you and yours, he does not dance the robot.

Rated: 2/5

Jan 4, 2013

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Ben Sachs

Chicago Reader

This grating family comedy resembles a sitcom in its flat lighting, patronizing music cues, and frames supplying little visual information apart from the actors' mugging faces.

Jan 3, 2013

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

A simple family film that should prove appealing to multi-generation families looking for a film the whole family will enjoy this holiday season.

Rated: 3.0/4.0

Sep 19, 2020

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Stefan Pape

CineVue

Parental Guidance is simply not very funny, which given its attempt to incorporate constant humour, poses quite the problem.

Rated: 2/5

Feb 7, 2019

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Sarah Gopaul

Digital Journal

It's definitely a feel good movie, making it the perfect family friendly holiday pick - just remember not to grumble when it doesn't offer any more than that.

Oct 22, 2018

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Synopsis

Minor-league baseball announcer Artie Decker (Billy Crystal) and his wife, Diane (Bette Midler), get to see their only child, Alice (Marisa Tomei), very seldom. To their surprise, Alice and her husband (Tom Everett Scott) ask them to watch their children so they can embark on a trip for work. It promises to be a fun time for all, until the three young ones turn out to be quite a handful for this old-fashioned couple. Artie and Diane may need to bend the rules to make everyone happy in the end.

Director: Andy Fickman
Executive Producer: Kevin Halloran
Screenwriter: Lisa Addario, Joe Syracuse
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Chernin Entertainment, Face Productions
Rating: PG (Some Rude Humor)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 25, 2012, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 18, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $77.3M
Sound Mix: Datasat, Dolby, SDDS

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