Four Buckman siblings attempt to raise their children - each in their own different style - and deal with the joys and sorrows that the process brings.Four Buckman siblings attempt to raise their children - each in their own different style - and deal with the joys and sorrows that the process brings.Four Buckman siblings attempt to raise their children - each in their own different style - and deal with the joys and sorrows that the process brings.
- Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 4 wins & 14 nominations total
- Susan
- (as Harley Kozak)
- Garry Lampkin
- (as Leaf Phoenix)
- Justin Buckman
- (as Zachary Lavoy)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaMartha Plimpton plays the older sister of Joaquin Phoenix a.k.a. Leaf Phoenix. In real life, she dated his older brother River Phoenix for nearly five years. River Phoenix and Plimpton also appeared in two movies together.
- GoofsJulie is described as having an SAT score of 1291. SAT scores are multiples of 10.
- Quotes
Helen: I guess a boy Garry's age really needs a man around.
Tod: Well, it depends on the man. I had a man around. He used to wake me up every morning by flicking lit cigarettes at my head "Hey, asshole, get up and make me breakfast." You know, Mrs. Buckman, you need a license to buy a dog, or drive a car. Hell, you need a license to catch a fish! But they'll let any butt-reaming asshole be a father.
- Crazy creditsAt the end of the credits: "Caution: Inhaling of helium from balloons is dangerous, and can cause serious injury or death."
- SoundtracksI Love To See You Smile
Written and Performed by Randy Newman
Produced by Lenny Waronker
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records
- d858thompson
- Feb 6, 2005
Details
Box office
- Budget
- $20,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $100,047,830
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $10,506,450
- Aug 6, 1989
- Gross worldwide
- $126,297,830
- Runtime2 hours 4 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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