
Parenthood (1989)
Parenthood (1989) is a classic comedy-drama film directed by Ron Howard and starring Steve Martin, Mary Steenburgen, and Dianne Wiest. The film follows the lives of the Buckman family, a middle-class family living in California, as they navigate the ups and downs of parenthood.
One of the most memorable aspects of the film is its frank and honest portrayal of sexuality. Parenthood does not shy away from discussing topics such as teenage pregnancy, infidelity, and sexual exploration. In one particularly memorable scene, the teenage daughter of the Buckman family, Julie (Martha Plimpton), is caught in a compromising position with her boyfriend, Mark (Keanu Reeves). The scene is both humorous and poignant, as it highlights the awkwardness of teenage sexuality and the difficulty of navigating it as a parent.
Another memorable moment in the film is when the Buckman’s eldest son, Gil (Tom Hulce), has a one-night stand with an older woman. The scene is both funny and touching, as it shows the vulnerability of young adults as they explore their sexuality.
Overall, Parenthood is a film that is both funny and thought-provoking. Its frank and honest portrayal of sexuality is one of its most memorable aspects, and it is a testament to the film’s ability to tackle difficult topics with humor and sensitivity.
A stripper shows up to a boy's birthday party.
There is discussion of oral sex and an attempt to perform oral sex in a car, causing an accident
Husband and wife in their bedroom, lying down, kissing, husband (Steve Martin), rubs his wife clothed right breast, briefly.
A girl has her boyfriend spend the night and the next day, he is only wearing white Hanes underwear.
References to dildos and sex toys. There is a shot of one as well. There is dialogue of "having sex with machinery." Reference to ejaculation using synonyms. Tod and Julie take pictures of them having sex. Helen later finds them. Larry had a son, Cool, that he never knew about. He describes the "one night stand." Sensuality. Reference to abortion. Also there is a brief shot of a porno on tape that Helen investigates. She finds it in Garry's room. A theme of pregnancy.
In one of the scenes, Garry is caught with a bunch of pornography tapes. When Helen asks what he needs them for he is too afraid to tell her. He asks to speak to Tod about it. Tod later tells Helen that Garry had gotten his first "boner" or erection and has been "slapping the meat" ever since, meaning that he has been masturbating ever since his first erection. He is ashamed and thinks of himself as a sexual pervert, so Tod tells him "that's just what little dudes do".
Justin Buckman (who is three years old) is shown full frontal and backside (butt) nude, for roughly five seconds