The Parenting
The Parenting is a 2025 American comedy horror film directed by Craig Johnson and written by Kent Sublette. It stars Nik Dodani, Brandon Flynn, Parker Posey, Vivian Bang, Lisa Kudrow, Dean Norris, Brian Cox, and Edie Falco.
The film premiered on Max on March 13, 2025.
Premise
A young gay couple, Rohan and Josh, host a weekend getaway with their respective parents in a country house rental. Things take a turn when the three couples discover the presence of a 400-year-old evil entity.[1]
Cast
- Nik Dodani as Rohan
- Brandon Flynn as Josh
- Parker Posey as Brenda
- Vivian Bang as Sara
- Lisa Kudrow as Liddy
- Dean Norris as Cliff
- Brian Cox as Frank
- Edie Falco as Sharon
Production
On January 26, 2021, New Line Cinema put in development a horror-comedy project written by Kent Sublette, with Craig Johnson attached to direct.[2] The cast was announced in March 2022.[3][4][1][5] After a table read via Zoom on March 19, 2022, filming began on March 25 in Massachusetts.[1][6] Nathan Larson composed the score.[7]
Release
The film was released on Max on March 13, 2025.[1][8]
Reception
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References
External links
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