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So you think your family is dysfunctional? Ron Howard's directorial classic, "Parenthood," is a feel-good ensemble comedy that follows a quartet of suburban siblings and their families over the course of a single summer. Gil Buckman and his wife, Karen, have just a few months to help their oldest son, Kevin, overcome his high-strung behavior problems before he'll be relegated to special-education classes. Gil's difficult relationship with his own father, Frank, has led him to become a would-be super-dad for his three kids, so he takes his son's difficulties more than a little personally. Gil's sister, Helen, is trying to raise a moody, adolescent son and an independent-minded daughter with no help from her well-off ex-husband.
Meanwhile, Gil and Helen's sister, Susan, must participate in the too-scripted Big Life Plans of her anal-retentive husband, whose overachiever zeal infects even their toddler daughter. When long-lost brother Larry shows up with yet another get-rich-quick scheme, he brings with him a surprise addition to the family.
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Take a look at the "Parenthood" logline.
Three Buckman siblings attempt to raise their children - each in their own different style - and deal with the joys and sorrows that the process brings. IMDb
"Parenthood" Screenplay Details.
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Okay, here are the facts:
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| Version | ... | Final ShootingAll Revisions |
| Date | ... | 12.19.1988 |
| Pages | ... | 145 |
| Genres | ... | ComedyDrama |
| Screenplay | ... | Babaloo MandelLowell Ganz |
| IMDb ID | ... | 0098067 |
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Glossary
Wondering about the screenplay's origin? Here's what we know.
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All right, so our understanding is that a professional screenwriter retyped the original script. Think of it as a modern-day "photocopy." So, that means you'll see all of the original author's spelling, grammatical, and/or formatting anomalies. |
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... | For Your Consideration. |
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When you see a script labelled as "FYC", it's as good as gold! FYC screenplays are made public each year during what is commonly referred to as "awards season." Rest assured, we got this right from the author or studio. |
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ORIGINAL
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... | Official, authentic, real. |
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Like FYC screenplays, this is an official copy provided by the studio or original author. |
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REPLICA
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... | Unofficial reproduction. |
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This is a tricky one to explain. On one hand, this screenplay is an unofficial copy. On the other, it's formatted and transcribed by a professional writer and not a fan. Basically, that's why we've chosen to list it. So, although the typesetting and dialogue may be accurate, the scenarios and action blocks are likely not the works of the original credited screenwriter. |
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SCANNED
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... | Digitized version of the screenplay-actual. |
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Using a scanner, the paper version of the ORIGINAL script was digitized. Yep, it's that simple. |
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