The Parenting Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Last modified: Mar. 3, 2025

The Parenting

Release Date: Thursday, March 13, 2025 HBO Max

Director: Craig Johnson

Starring: Brian Cox • Edie Falco • Lisa Kudrow • Dean Norris • Parker Posey

R Comedy N/A

5 / 5.0

91% WILL SEE 9% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: A hilariously terrifying comedy, The Parenting follows young couple Rohan and Josh as they plan a perfect weekend getaway in the country to introduce their parents. As tensions begin to flare between the more traditional Sharon and Frank and the laid-back Liddy and Cliff, the families soon realize that their rental – managed by eccentric local Brenda – is haunted by the presence of a 400-year-old poltergeist. When one parent becomes thoroughly possessed, it’s up to the young couple and their meddlesome BFF Sara to unite the families and stop the evil entity once and for all.

Comedy Horror

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Who is making The Parenting – Crew List

A look at The Parenting behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Craig Johnson last helmed Alex Strangelove and Wilson. The film's writer Kent Sublette last penned Lucky and The Three Laurens.

Director: Craig Johnson
Screenwriter: Kent Sublette
Producers: Chris Bender
Jake Weiner

Studios: HBO Max Originals
Production Company: New Line Cinema

Production – What we know about the The Parenting

Key Facts

Parker Posey is playing the manager of the country house, who may know more than she lets on (3/27/2022).

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Dec 2022

Completed

Changed The Parenting movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Mar 2022

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for language, sexual references and some drug use
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

The Parenting Trailers and Clips

The Parenting

Official Trailer

The Parenting Release Date: When was the film released?

The Parenting was released in HBO Max on Thursday, March 13 , 2025. There were one other movie released on the same date, including Control Freak.

The estimated home release date for The Parenting is currently being determined. Stay tuned!