Bad Parents

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Bad Parents

2012

1h 40m

3.5(19 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

A suburban mom relives her season with the soccer obsessed sports parents whose outrageous "win at all costs" behavior spirals out of control.

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Cast & Crew

28 members

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Janeane Garofalo

Kathy

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Christopher Titus

Nick

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Michael Boatman

Gary

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Kristen Johnston

Tracy

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Cheri Oteri

Melissa

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Rebecca Budig

Allison

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Lauren Francesca

Candy

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Reiko Aylesworth

Laurie

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Rosie Gunther

Kelly

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Bill Sage

Dan

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Lauren Sudol

Jenna

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Debbie Philips

Debbie

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Bradley White

Jeff

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Mike DiGiacinto

Rob

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Collin Biddle

Bob

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Jacqueline Laurita

Karen

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Osborn Focht

Verne

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Ben Bailey

Graham

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Signy Coleman

Dakota

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Michael Billy

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Nick Mennell

Julio

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Lorraine Farris

Claudia

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Rob Nelson

Dr. Hart

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Aimee Denaro

Liza

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Michael Emery

Boss

Writing

Darcy Fowler

Flag Woman

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Carl Burrows

Policeman / Commuter

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Adrian Fucito

Tyler

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