Uploaded July 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago

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In "Parents" (1989), a darkly comic horror film directed by Bob Balaban, young Michael Laemle (Randy Quaid) begins to suspect that his seemingly normal suburban parents (Mary Beth Hurt and Randy Quaid) might be hiding a sinister secret. As Michael's suspicions grow, he uncovers disturbing truths about his family, leading to a chilling and suspenseful exploration of suburban anxieties and the dark side of the American Dream.

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