Parental Guidance (2012): cast, story & where to watch
2012 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 2012, Parental Guidance is a comedy film directed by Andy Fickman, running about 104 minutes. “Here come the grandparents. There go the rules.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Parental Guidance stars Billy Crystal as Artie Decker, Marisa Tomei as Alice Simmons, Tom Everett Scott as Phil Simmons and Bailee Madison as Harper Simmons, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Parental Guidance has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $119.8M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Cinemax Amazon Channel and Cinemax Apple TV Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Parental Guidance page.
If you liked it. Fans of Parental Guidance tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Parental Guidance (2012)?
- In US, Parental Guidance is available to stream on Cinemax Amazon Channel and Cinemax Apple TV Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Parental Guidance worth watching?
- Parental Guidance holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Parental Guidance?
- Parental Guidance stars Billy Crystal, Marisa Tomei, Tom Everett Scott, Bailee Madison and Tony Hawk.
- When was Parental Guidance released?
- Parental Guidance was released in 2012, with a runtime of about 104 minutes.