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The Parenting

2025 · 94 min

A silly, chaotic weekend where family awkwardness meets a mischievous demon, keeping things light and laugh-out-loud funny.

Directed by
Craig Johnson
Genres
Horror, Comedy
Tagline
Meeting the parents... it's a necessary evil.
Overview
Boyfriends Josh and Rohan plan a weekend getaway to introduce their parents, only to discover that their rental is home to an ancient demon.

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Directed by
Craig Johnson
Genres
Horror, Comedy
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Tone
  • absurdstrength 3 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • love
  • identity
  • isolation
  • faith
Places
  • single country house
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror5
Humour8
Realism3
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Genres
horror, comedy
Directed by
Craig Johnson
Written by
Kent Sublette
Starring
Brandon Flynn, Nik Dodani, Brian Cox, Edie Falco, Lisa Kudrow, Dean Norris, Vivian Bang, Parker Posey
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
94 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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