Parenthood is a 1989 American family comedy-drama film with an ensemble cast that includes Steve Martin, Tom Hulce, Rick Moranis, Martha Plimpton, Keanu Reeves, Jason Robards, Mary Steenburgen, and Dianne Wiest.

The film was directed by Ron Howard, who assisted in developing the story with screenwriters Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel.

It was nominated for two Academy Awards: Dianne Wiest for Best Supporting Actress and Randy Newman for Best Song for "I Love to See You Smile".

When he finds out that his eldest son, Kevin, has emotional problems and needs psychological counseling and that his two younger children, Taylor and Justin, both have issues as well, he begins to blame himself and questions his abilities as a father.

Gil is also frustrated and fearful that the financial burdens of another child and office politics at work are turning him into the detached workaholic he despised in his own father, Frank.

Gil is finally able to accept the life he has chosen after his elderly grandmother tells him the story of her first experience riding a roller coaster when she was young; she was amazed at all of the different emotions she experienced compared to the merry-go-round, which was simple and bland.

Her wealthy dentist ex-husband wants nothing to do with their kids beyond his small child support payments, preferring to spend more time with his new family.

Susan, Gil and Helen's youngest sister, is a middle school teacher married to scientist and researcher Nathan Huffner.

Larry has recently shown up along with his biracial son, Cool (the result of a brief affair with a Las Vegas showgirl), asking to borrow money from Frank.

The website's critical consensus reads: "Bolstered by a delightful cast, Parenthood is a funny and thoughtfully crafted look at the best and worst moments of family life that resonates broadly".

[16] Craig T. Nelson and Bonnie Bedelia play the parents, joined by Peter Krause, Mae Whitman, Erika Christensen, Dax Shepard, Lauren Graham and Monica Potter.