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Directed by | Craig Johnson |
Written by | Kent Sublette |
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Cinematography | Hillary Spera |
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Distributed by | Max |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
The Parenting is an upcoming American comedy horror film directed by Craig Johnson and written by Kent Sublette. It stars Brian Cox, Edie Falco, Lisa Kudrow, Dean Norris, Nik Dodani, Brandon Flynn, and Parker Posey.
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]
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]
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