

The Day My Parents Ran Away
1993-12-13 · 96 min · ★ 4.4
An irresponsible teen examines his life after his fed-up parents leave him to fend for himself.
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- Directors
- Martin Nicholson
- Production companies
- Chanticleer Films, Fox West Pictures, New Line Cinema
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Robert JayneMatt Miller
Matt FrewerBob Miller
Blair BrownJudy Miller
Brigid BrannaghMelanie Hope
Martin MullNorman Roberts
Seth GreenLeo
Chance QuinnVal
Kevin MeaneySam Scott
Ben SteinDr. Lillianfarb
Dana KaminskiMrs. Troy
Peter Michael GoetzWaldo
Elena WohlAndrea
Nick TothArthur Hope
Charlotte BookerMrs. Dawn Hope
Jane AldenMillicent
Eric PoppickRoy Yantek
Aaron LustigTeacher Haldeman
Jack ShearerDet. Scatteregia
Ryan AlosioFine Young ManTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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