Folks! (1992)
A slightly self absorbed yuppie takes in his parents including his senile father, after their home burns down. But his personal and professional life fall apart soon after.
Top billed cast
Tom SelleckJon Aldrich
Don AmecheHarry Aldrich
Anne JacksonMildred Aldrich
Christine EbersoleArlene Aldrich
Wendy CrewsonAudrey Aldrich
Michael MurphyEd
Robert PastorelliFred
Kevin ChevaliaKevin
Maggie MurphyMaggie- Joseph Wayne MillerJerry
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