Parents

1989, Movie, 1h 22min

Michael is a young boy living in a typical 1950s suburbanite home... except for his bizarre and horrific nightmares, and continued unease around his parents. 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.

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6.1

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Critic Kim Newman

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...a bizarrely nostalgic fable with a darkly gruesome centre in the scary, uptight ideal couple...

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In 1950s suburban America, young Michael suspects his parents are hiding a dark secret: they might be cannibals. As he struggles to make friends and deal with his parents' strange behavior, Michael's nightmares become all too real. But when he discovers dismembered body parts in the basement, he knows he must confront his parents and uncover the truth. Will Michael be able to escape their deadly secret, or will he become their next meal?

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