Review of Parents (1968) by Ken Hanke for Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) — 28 Mar 2004

Pretty clever thriller that's about half as smart as it thinks it is.

This review of Parents (1968) was written by Ken Hanke and published by Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) on 28 Mar 2004.

Parents has generally received mixed reviews.

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