Synopsis
A slightly self absorbed yuppie takes in his parents including his senile father, after their home burns down. But his personal and professional life fall apart soon after.
Our family guide
Best from age 13- 55 Audience · 35 · 100%
An unfeeling yuppie stockbroker takes in his elderly parents after their home burns down, leading to a series of escalating comedic misfortunes that unravel his life. He struggles to care for his aging, increasingly senile father while his personal and professional world collapses around him.
- Violence & peril
- 2/10
- Language
- 3/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 1/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 1/10
- Scary moments
- 2/10
Heads up
- Disrespectful language towards elders
- Mild thematic elements related to dementia
What it models well
- Family responsibility
- Empathy and compassion
- Caring for elders
Talk about it after
- The challenges of aging parents
- Dealing with loss and change
- The importance of family bonds
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Top billed cast
Director: Ted Kotcheff • Crew: Robert Klane
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 5.5/10 (35)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Box office
- $6,132,924
- IMDb
- tt0104283
