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Taglines: There's aA new name for terror... Parents movie synopsis. Michael Laemie (played by Brian Madorsky) is a young boy living in a typical 1950's suburbanite home... except for his bizarre and horrific nightmares, and continued unease around his parents. Especially his father, Nick Laemie (played by Randy Quaid). Young Michael begins to suspect his parents are cooking more than just hamburgers on the grill outside, but has trouble explaining his fears to his new-found friend Sheila, or the school's social worker. Parents is a 1989 American black comedy horror film directed by Bob Balaban and written by Christopher Hawthorne. It stars Randy Quaid, Mary Beth Hurt, Sandy Dennis and Bryan Madorsky. The film received a mixed response from critics and fared poorly commercially, but has since gained a cult following. Parents (1989) Directed by: Bob Balaban Starring: Randy Quaid, Mary Beth Hurt, Sandy Dennis, Bryan Madorsky, London Juno, Kathryn Grody, Deborah Rush, Graham Jarvis, Helen Carscallen Screenplay by: Christopher Hawthorne Cinematography by: Ernest Day, Robin Vidgeon Film Editing by: Bill Pankow Costume Design by: Arthur Rowsell Set Decoration by: Mike Harris Art Direction by: Andris Hausmanis Music by: Jonathan Elias Distributed by: Vestron Pictures Release Date: January 27, 1989