Release Year: 1989 Rating: PG-13 Duration: 124 minutes Director: Ron Howard Producer: Brian Grazer
synopsis
The Buckmans are a modern-day family facing the age-old dilemma of trying to raise children the "right" way. At the center of the storm is Gil, who manages to keep his unique sense of humor while maintaining his career, and being a loving husband and parent. Academy Award Nominations: 2, including Best Supporting Actress--Dianne Wiest, Best Song ("I Love to See You Smile").
cast
Dianne Wiest as Helen Buckman Lampkin Bowman Jason Robards as Frank Buckman Keanu Reeves as Tod Higgins Mary Steenburgen as Karen Buckman Rick Moranis as Nathan Huffner Steve Martin as Gil Buckman
Karen: I happen to LIKE the roller coaster, okay? As far as I'm concerned, your grandmother is brilliant.
Gil: Yeah if she's so brilliant why is she sitting in our NEIGHBOR'S CAR?
When they are told that their son Kevin (Jasen Fisher) must go to a special school next year due to his behavior problems, his parents, Gil (Steve Martin) and Karen (Mary Steenburgen), start blaming each other and then they come up with various crackpot ideas. "We'll throw away the TV," Gil blurts out. "We'll perform Shakespeare in front of him."
