
Parental Guidance
Here come the grandparents. There go the rules.
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A warm, lighthearted family comedy about generational clash that celebrates the bonds between grandparents and grandchildren through playful mishaps and ultimately affirming connections.
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.
Essence
Ensemble

Billy Crystal
Artie Decker

Bette Midler
Diane Decker

Marisa Tomei
Alice Simmons

Tom Everett Scott
Phil Simmons

Bailee Madison
Harper Simmons

Joshua Rush
Turner Simmons

Kyle Breitkopf
Barker Simmons

Jennifer Crystal Foley
Cassandra

Rhoda Griffis
Dr. Schveer

Gedde Watanabe
Mr. Cheng

Tony Hawk
Tony Hawk

Steve Levy
Steve Levy
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