Larry instead suggests another get-rich-quick scheme which involves him going to Chile. Frank agrees to look after Cool knowing that Larry will most likely never return, and the fact that Larry will not take care of Cool. The family is reunited at the hospital when Helen gives birth to a daughter. Frank holds Cool who is shown to have been fully embraced by the family, and thriving. Tod and Julie are together, raising their son. Susan is visibly pregnant. Gil and Karen are now the parents of four. Cast Release Box office The film opened at in its opening weekend, earning $10million. It eventually grossed over $100million domestically and $126million worldwide. Critical reception The film received critical acclaim. On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a "Certified Fresh" approval rating of 92% based on 59 reviews, with an average score of 7.50/10. The website's critical consensus reads: "Bolstered by a delightful cast, Parenthood is a funny and thoughtfully crafted look at the best and worst moments of family life that resonates broadly". On Metacritic, the film received a score of 82 based on 17 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A" on an A+ to F scale. Accolades It was also nominated by the American Film Institute for their 100 Years...100 Laughs series. Television adaptations The film was adapted twice to TV: as a 1990 series and again in 2010. 1990 series Parenthood was one of several failed movie-to-TV adaptations in the 1990–91 season, also including Baby Talk on ABC's TGIF (a follow up to Look Who's Talking), Ferris Bueller on NBC and Uncle Buck on CBS. It ran for 12 episodes and was not renewed for a second season. 2010 series A new television adaptation loosely based on the film began to air in 2010. Craig T. Nelson and Bonnie Bedelia play the parents, joined by Peter Krause, Mae Whitman, Erika Christensen, Dax Shepard, Lauren Graham and Monica Potter. It ran for six seasons and ended in January 2015. References External links 1989 comedy films 1989 films Films about dysfunctional families Films adapted into television shows Films directed by Ron Howard Films produced by Brian Grazer Films scored by Randy Newman Films set in Missouri Films set in St. Louis Films shot in Florida Films with screenplays by Babaloo Mandel Films with screenplays by Lowell Ganz Imagine Entertainment films