Parental Guidance
“Here come the grandparents. There go the rules.”
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.
Where to watch Parental Guidance in India
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Where is Parental Guidance streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Cinemax Amazon Channel, Cinemax Apple TV channel | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, YouTube |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Spain | — | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Brazil | Disney Plus | — |
| Japan | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD |
About Parental Guidance
Parental Guidance is a 2012 English-language comedy film directed by Andy Fickman. The cast is led by Billy Crystal, Bette Midler, Marisa Tomei. It has a runtime of 1h 44m. Viewers rate it 6.0/10 across 500 ratings.
Parental Guidance was produced by Dune Entertainment III, Chernin Entertainment, and Face Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on December 25, 2012, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $25 million, it went on to gross $120 million worldwide.
- Director
- Andy Fickman
- Writers
- Lisa Addario, Joe Syracuse
- Release date
- December 25, 2012
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $25 million
- Box office
- $120 million
- Production
- Dune Entertainment III, Chernin Entertainment, Face Productions
Parental Guidance cast & crew
Parental Guidance was directed by Andy Fickman and written by Lisa Addario and Joe Syracuse.
The cast features Billy Crystal as Artie Decker, Bette Midler as Diane Decker, Marisa Tomei as Alice Simmons, Tom Everett Scott as Phil Simmons, Bailee Madison as Harper Simmons, and Joshua Rush as Turner Simmons.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Marc Shaiman, cinematography is by Dean Semler, and it was produced by Billy Crystal and Kevin Halloran.
Is Parental Guidance worth watching?
Parental Guidance holds an audience score of 6.0/10 from 500 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.
At 1h 44m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy comedy, Parental Guidance is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Parental Guidance
Billy Crystal
Artie Decker
Bette Midler
Diane Decker
Marisa Tomei
Alice Simmons
Tom Everett Scott
Phil Simmons
Bailee Madison
Harper Simmons
Joshua Rush
Turner Simmons
Kyle Breitkopf
Barker Simmons
Jennifer Crystal Foley
Cassandra
Rhoda Griffis
Dr. Schveer
Gedde Watanabe
Mr. Cheng
Tony Hawk
Tony Hawk
Steve Levy
Steve Levy
Parental Guidance — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Parental Guidance in India?
Parental Guidance is not currently available on major streaming services in India. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸Where can I watch Parental Guidance in the US?
In the US, Parental Guidance is streaming on Cinemax Amazon Channel and Cinemax Apple TV channel, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
▸Where can I watch Parental Guidance in the UK?
Parental Guidance isn't on subscription streaming in the UK, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Rakuten TV.
▸What language is Parental Guidance in?
Parental Guidance is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Parental Guidance?
Parental Guidance runs 1 hours 44 minutes (104 minutes).
▸What is Parental Guidance rated?
Parental Guidance is rated PG. It holds a 6.0/10 audience score from 500 ratings.
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