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Parental Guidance
Sean is a young man trying to overcome the stigma of growing up in South Central Los Angeles in a wacky extended family of misfits and miscreants. Despite his reservations, Sean brings his college-educated girlfriend, Lissa, to the family's Christmas dinner where she encounters loveable eccentrics, offended cross-dressers, and drug-addled gang members. Hilarity ensues.
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Plot Summary
Artie and Diane Decker are thrilled when their daughter, Alice, asks them to babysit their three rambunctious grandchildren. They see it as a chance to reconnect with their family and prove they can still be relevant. However, their old-school methods clash hilariously with modern parenting techniques, leading to a chaotic and heartwarming experience as they try to bridge the generational gap.
Critical Reception
Parental Guidance was met with generally negative reviews from critics, who found the humor predictable and the premise unoriginal. However, it performed moderately well at the box office, appealing to families looking for lighthearted entertainment.
What Reviewers Say
Relies on tired jokes and predictable scenarios.
Features a few charming moments thanks to its veteran comedic leads.
A largely uninspired family comedy with a few fleeting bright spots.
Google audience: Audiences found the film to be a cute and funny movie with a good message about family, though some felt it was a bit too predictable and could have been funnier.
Fun Fact
Billy Crystal's character, Artie Decker, is an ESPN announcer who has called multiple World Series. Crystal himself has provided commentary for actual MLB broadcasts.
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