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Movie · 6.7 / 10 · 725 ratings · 31 Jul 1989 · English · 2h 4m · Released
The story of the Buckman family and friends, attempting to bring up their children. They suffer/enjoy all the events that occur: estranged relatives, the 'black sheep' of the family, the eccentrics, the skeletons in the closet, and the rebellious teenagers.
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