The Parenting

The Parenting

Meeting the parents... it's a necessary evil.

Directed by Craig Johnson

Produced by Good Fear, New Line Cinema

202594 min6.0 / 10

A horror-comedy that mines tension and absurdity from the collision of family dynamics and supernatural chaos, grounded in the genuine stakes of a same-sex couple navigating parental acceptance.

Boyfriends Josh and Rohan plan a weekend getaway to introduce their parents, only to discover that their rental is home to an ancient demon.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Parenting sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Is The Parenting scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is The Parenting violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

  • Does The Parenting end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Parenting easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

50/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity89

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise51

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love22

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Parenting

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Parenting

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Parenting, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Parenting, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Parenting, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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