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The Day My Parents Ran Away

1993 · 96 min

A breezy, good-natured teen comedy that turns a fantasy of freedom into a gentle lesson about growing up.

Directed by
Martin Nicholson
Genres
Comedy, Family, Tv movie
Tagline
He's Home Alone And He Likes It That Way.
Overview
An irresponsible teen examines his life after his fed-up parents leave him to fend for himself.
How it feels
Light, whimsical and earnest. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Family, coming-of-age, identity, parenthood
Content
Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
Note
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Directed by
Martin Nicholson
Genres
Comedy, Family, Tv movie
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour6
Realism6
Romance2
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

Cast

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Details

Genres
comedy, family, tv movie
Directed by
Martin Nicholson
Written by
Handel Glassberg
Starring
Robert Jayne, Matt Frewer, Blair Brown, Brigid Brannagh, Martin Mull, Seth Green, Chance Quinn, Kevin Meaney
Music
J. Peter Robinson
Cinematography
Bernard Salzmann
Runtime
96 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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